How Huang was paid
$36.3M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jen-Hsun HuangPresident and CEO | $1,497,627 | $24,800,511 | $6,000,000 | $4,045,691 | $36,343,830 |
| Colette M. KressEVP and CFO | $898,577 | $12,825,872 | $600,000 | $16,402 | $14,340,850 |
| Ajay K. PuriEVP, Worldwide Field Operations | $948,497 | $12,478,989 | $1,300,000 | $49,840 | $14,777,327 |
| Debora ShoquistEVP, Operations | $848,656 | $12,912,487 | $500,000 | $33,567 | $14,294,710 |
| Timothy S. TeterEVP, General Counsel and Secretary | $848,656 | $12,912,487 | $500,000 | $15,240 | $14,276,382 |
What changed and why
- $36.3M$36,343,830: CEO total compensation decreased from $49,866,251 in Fiscal 2025.
- $24.8M$24,800,511: CEO stock awards comprised the largest component of Fiscal 2026 compensation.
- $6M$6,000,000: CEO non-equity incentive compensation remained unchanged from Fiscal 2025.
- 92%92%: Fiscal 2024 say-on-pay approval supported maintaining generally the same compensation elements and metrics.
- Target equity opportunities increased for all NEOs, while performance goals became more rigorous.
- Fiscal 2026 performance metrics included revenue, Non-GAAP Operating Income, and three-year TSR relative to the S&P 500.
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.