How Pilette was paid
$83.6M in total for fiscal 2026, 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 | Incentive | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent PiletteChief Executive Officer | $986,538 | $80,495,844 | $2,025,000 | $74,926 | $83,582,308 |
| Natalie M. DerseChief Financial Officer | $636,538 | $20,847,605 | $877,500 | $6,404 | $22,368,047 |
| Bryan S. KoChief Operating Officer, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary | $581,154 | $20,485,803 | $810,000 | $63,565 | $21,940,522 |
What changed and why
- $83.6M$83.6 million CEO total compensation increased from $22.5 million in fiscal 2025, primarily reflecting $80.5 million in stock awards.
- 135%135% FY26 annual incentive payout followed 100% bookings-growth measurement and satisfaction of the operating-profit gate.
- $50.1M$50.1 million of CEO stock awards came from the VCP II performance-based equity award.
- FY26 annual equity awards used three-year performance periods tied to relative TSR and revenue growth.
- 200%200% of FY24 CAGR-based PRUs and 156% of FY24 TSR-based PRUs were earned.
- 900-to-1 CEO-to-median-employee pay ratio compared with 225-to-1 using realizable pay.
Other Gen Digital proxy statements
- 2025 proxy statement
Vincent Pilette paid $22.5M (+47% on the year), pay ratio 276:1.
Filed Jul 28, 2025
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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.