How Li was paid
$1.1M 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 | Bonus | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Santana LiChairman, Chief Executive Officer and President | $541,539 | $555,000 | $2,000 | $1,098,539 |
| Apoorv DwivediEVP, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary | $386,539 | $600,000 | $16,617 | $1,003,156 |
| Mercedes SoriaEVP and Chief Intelligence Officer/CISO | $386,539 | $400,000 | $2,000 | $788,539 |
What changed and why
- 100%100% of base salary was the 2025 annual bonus opportunity for each named executive officer.
- $200K$200,000 one-time bonus was granted to CFO Apoorv Dwivedi in two installments.
- 2025 named executive officer bonuses reflected revenue growth, expense controls, liquidity and operational improvements.
- 2025 included no option grants for named executive officers, although all held outstanding options at year-end.
- $611K$610,500 was Mr. Li’s amended 2026 annual base salary.
- $65M$65 million was the target value of Mr. Li’s four potential market capitalization performance awards.
Other Knightscope proxy statements
- 2025 proxy statement
William Santana Li paid $2.2M (+106% on the year).
Filed Jul 21, 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.