How Amon was paid
$29.7M in total for fiscal 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 | Incentive | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cristiano R. AmonPresident and Chief Executive Officer | $1,350,000 | $24,162,043 | $3,186,000 | $1,003,054 | $29,701,097 |
| Akash PalkhiwalaExecutive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer | $900,000 | $10,505,694 | $1,593,000 | $136,426 | $13,135,120 |
| Alexander H. RogersExecutive Vice President and President, Qualcomm Technology Licensing and Global Affairs | $800,010 | $7,353,972 | $1,416,000 | $133,252 | $9,703,234 |
| Baaziz AchourExecutive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer | $777,408 | $7,158,631 | $1,416,000 | $113,711 | $9,465,750 |
| Ann ChaplinExecutive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | $748,077 | $7,091,157 | $1,106,000 | $58,698 | $9,003,932 |
| James H. ThompsonFormer Chief Technology Officer | $478,643 | $10,505,694 | — | $123,778 | $11,108,115 |
What changed and why
- $29.7MCEO Cristiano R. Amon received a total compensation of $29,701,097 in fiscal 2025.
- 89%Stockholders showed strong support with 89% voting in favor of the previous Say-on-Pay proposal.
- Annual cash incentive payouts were determined using Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted Revenues metrics.
- Performance stock units used relative total shareholder return and average Adjusted EPS as long-term metrics.
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.