How Armstrong was paid
$9.7M in total for 2025, as reported in the Summary Compensation Table. Equity awards are valued at grant, not at what they turned out to be worth.
Named executive officers
| Executive | Salary | Stock | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian ArmstrongChairman of the Board of Directors & Chief Executive Officer | $1,000,000 | — | $8,713,000 | $9,713,000 |
| Emilie ChoiPresident & Chief Operating Officer | $875,000 | $19,999,942 | $1,321,839 | $22,196,781 |
| Alesia HaasChief Financial Officer | $730,000 | $13,499,892 | $10,500 | $14,240,392 |
| Paul GrewalChief Legal Officer & Secretary | $730,000 | $19,999,942 | $10,500 | $20,740,442 |
| Lawrence BrockChief People Officer | $730,000 | $8,999,837 | $10,500 | $9,740,337 |
What changed and why
- $9.7MBrian Armstrong received total compensation of $9,713,000 in 2025, which included $7,643,834 in personal security costs and $1,069,166 in private aircraft travel.
- Brian Armstrong received no equity awards in 2025 due to substantial prior holdings.
- $20MEmilie Choi received stock awards valued at $19,999,942 under the annual executive equity program.
- Base salaries for all named executive officers remained unchanged from 2024 levels.
- The 2025 CEO to median employee pay ratio was approximately 45 to 1.
About this page
Figures are automated and can be wrong; check the filing for the exact numbers. Totals follow SEC rules, which value stock and option awards at grant. Read the DEF 14A proxy statement for footnotes and the compensation committee's full reasoning.