How Yowan was paid
$5.5M 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 | Stock | Incentive | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave YowanPresident & Chief Executive Officer | $895,548 | $0 | $3,330,733 | $1,296,000 | $17,664 | $5,539,945 |
| Steve HauberExecutive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer & Principal Accounting Officer | $494,230 | $0 | $759,168 | $600,000 | $17,500 | $1,870,898 |
| Troy StandishExecutive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer | $419,230 | $224,000 | $522,752 | $510,000 | $17,500 | $1,693,482 |
| Joe FisherFormer Executive Vice President & Chief Financial & Principal Accounting Officer | $509,999 | $0 | $1,140,727 | $612,000 | $17,500 | $2,280,226 |
| David GreenFormer Executive Vice President and CEO of Earnest | $261,538 | $0 | $547,547 | $0 | $1,310,386 | $2,119,471 |
What changed and why
- $5.5MCEO total compensation decreased to $5,539,945 in 2025 compared to $6,104,709 in 2024.
- 96%The 2025 management incentive plan resulted in a net corporate performance score of 96% of target.
- $400MNavient exceeded its $400 million expense reduction objective originally set out in 2024.
- $2.5BTotal private education loan originations increased 77% to $2.5 billion in 2025.
- Edward Bramson will succeed David Yowan as President and CEO effective June 5, 2026.
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.