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Iridium Communications Inc.

IRDM · FY2025

MIXED

CEO Package

$9.0M

Pay Ratio

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Matthew J. Desch

Both pay and TSR fell, but the reset was partial

EchoStar CORP

SATS · FY2025

MIXED

CEO Package

$4.6M

Pay Ratio

—

Charles W. Ergen

Awaiting a fuller pay-performance history

VIASAT INC

VSAT · FY2026

MISALIGNED

CEO Package

$14.2M

Pay Ratio

—

Mark Dankberg

Pay rose +80.2% while TSR fell -211 pts

CEOTotal Compensation — All Companies

IRDM$9.0MSATS$4.6MVSAT$14.2M

All values are grant-date fair value as reported in proxy statements.

Key Differences

The fastest way to read this comparison before dropping into the tables.

VSAT carries the largest package at $14.2M, about 3.1x SATS.
VSAT reads misaligned, while IRDM looks mixed.
IRDM is the most equity-heavy package, while SATS leans hardest on other compensation.

Pay Component Breakdown

Latest CEO package mix by company. This stays on the CEO package even if the chart above is showing Top 5 pay.

IRDM

Matthew J. Desch

$9.0M

base salary12%
stock awards84%
non-equity incentive compensation4%
other compensation0%

SATS

Charles W. Ergen

$4.6M

base salary22%
other compensation78%

VSAT

Mark Dankberg

$14.2M

base salary10%
stock awards73%
non-equity incentive compensation17%
other compensation0%

Quick Comparison

CompanyCEOLatest YearTotal Comp
Iridium Communications Inc.(IRDM)Matthew J. Desch2025$9.0M
EchoStar CORP(SATS)Charles W. Ergen2025$4.6M
VIASAT INC(VSAT)Mark Dankberg2026$14.2M

Note: All compensation values shown are grant-date fair value as reported in proxy statements. Direct comparisons should account for differences in company size, industry, and compensation structure.

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