How Simons was paid
$16.7M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron SimonsCEO | $850,000 | $1,065,250 | $6,246,625 | $1,065,250 | $7,500,000 | $16,727,125 |
| Douglas A. CifuFormer CEO | $704,545 | — | $6,013,500 | — | $20,561,573 | $27,279,619 |
| Joseph MollusoCo-President and Co-Chief Operating Officer | $600,000 | $750,000 | $4,506,750 | $750,000 | — | $6,606,750 |
| Brett FaircloughCo-President and Co-Chief Operating Officer | $600,000 | $750,000 | $4,506,750 | $750,000 | — | $6,606,750 |
| Stephen CavoliExecutive Vice President, Markets | $600,000 | $750,000 | $4,506,750 | $750,000 | $15,091 | $6,621,841 |
| Cindy LeeChief Financial Officer | $400,000 | $550,000 | $2,554,500 | — | — | $3,504,500 |
What changed and why
- Aaron Simons succeeded Douglas A. Cifu as CEO effective August 1, 2025.
- $16.7MAaron Simons received total compensation of $16,727,125 for fiscal year 2025.
- $27.3MFormer CEO Douglas A. Cifu received total compensation of $27,279,619 including separation payments.
- The CEO to median employee pay ratio was calculated as 54 to 1.
- 50%Annual bonuses for executive officers are settled 50% in cash and 50% in equity.
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.