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Brian Chesky takes a $1 salary, but Airbnb, Inc.'s DEF 14A reports $187.3M in total compensation for FY2024. The largest component was $186.3M in stock awards. Most of the gap was $186.3M in stock awards. That’s down 37% from FY2023. Source: SEC DEF 14A.
In fiscal year 2024, Brian Chesky, President and Chief Executive Officer of Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB), received total compensation of $187.3 million.
Brian Chesky's compensation breakdown includes: base salary of $1, stock awards valued at $186.3 million,.
Compared to fiscal year 2023, Brian Chesky's total compensation decreased 37% from $296.1 million to $187.3 million.
Airbnb, Inc.'s top 9 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $340.4 million in fiscal year 2024.
The named executive officers disclosed in Airbnb, Inc.'s 2024 proxy statement are:Brian Chesky (President and Chief Executive Officer) with total compensation of $187.3 million, Joseph Gebbia (Director) with total compensation of $26.0 million, Jeffrey Jordan (Director) with total compensation of $26.0 million, Amrita Ahuja (Director) with total compensation of $26.0 million, Aristotle Balogh (Chief Technology Officer) with total compensation of $18.7 million, David Stephenson (Chief Business Officer and Head of Employee Experience) with total compensation of $18.7 million, Catherine Powell (Chief Marketing Officer) with total compensation of $15.4 million, Elinor Mertz (Chief Financial Officer) with total compensation of $13.3 million, and Nathan Blecharczyk (Co-Founder, Chief Strategy Officer and Chairman of Airbnb China) with total compensation of $8.8 million.
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Executive Record
Brian Chesky
President and Chief Executive Officer
Reported Pay
$187.3M
Summary compensation table total · FY2024
Findings
Reviewing FY2024 compensation of $187.3M against -3% shareholder return and the latest filing-backed pay disclosures.
Reported pay changed -37%; spread versus stock performance is pending computation.
Evidence is sourced from the latest executive compensation filing and return series for ABNB.
Team view
9 executives
President and Chief Executive Officer
Total PayFY2024
$187.3M
Director
Total PayFY2024
$26.0M
Director
Total PayFY2024
$26.0M
Director
Total PayFY2024
$26.0M
Chief Technology Officer
Total PayFY2024
$18.7M
Chief Business Officer and Head of Employee Experience
Total PayFY2024
$18.7M
Chief Marketing Officer
Total PayFY2024
$15.4M
Chief Financial Officer
Total PayFY2024
$13.3M
Co-Founder, Chief Strategy Officer and Chairman of Airbnb China
Total PayFY2024
$8.8M
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01FY2024 total compensation breakdown
$187.3M total compensation
Brian Chesky earned $187.3M in FY2024 — here's how that breaks down.
$186.3M
99% of total
$1
0% of total
Activity timeline · FY2024
Recent events from filings
Apr 25, 2025
Brian Chesky RSU – Multi-Year Award (12,000,000 maximum)
Apr 25, 2025
Amrita Ahuja RSU – 2024 Annual Equity Grants (467 maximum)
Apr 25, 2025
Amrita Ahuja Stock Option – 2024 Annual Equity Grants (Exercise $168.18)
Apr 25, 2025
Elinor Mertz RSU – 2024 Annual Equity Grants
Apr 25, 2025
Elinor Mertz Stock Option – 2024 Annual Equity Grants (Exercise $168.18)
Apr 25, 2025
David Stephenson RSU – One-time Award (33,239 maximum)
Apr 25, 2025
David Stephenson Stock Option – 2024 Annual Equity Grants (Exercise $168.18)
Apr 25, 2025
David Stephenson RSU – 2024 Annual Equity Grants
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02Pay changes vs. stock performance
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03Recent insider trades by officers and directors
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Historical compensation data from latest proxy filing
| Year | Executive | Salary | Bonus & Incentive | Stock Awards | Option Awards | Other Adj. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Brian Chesky President and Chief Executive Officer | $0.00M | $0.00M | $186.3M | $0.00M | $1.00M | $187.3M |
| 2023 | Brian Chesky President and Chief Executive Officer | $0.00M | $0.00M | $295.1M | $0.00M | $1.00M | $296.1M |
| 2022 | Brian Chesky President and Chief Executive Officer | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.31M | $0.31M |
| 2021 | Brian Chesky Chief Executive Officer | $1.50M | $1.20M | $1.00M | $0.40M | $1.24M | $5.34M |
| 2020 | Brian Chesky CEO | $0.00M | $0.00M | $120.1M | $0.00M | $1,147.1M | $1,267.2M |
Salary = base cash pay. Bonus & Incentive combines annual bonus and non-equity plans. Equity amounts are grant-date fair values. Other Adj. captures pension changes, perquisites, and any reconciliation items so the total matches the reported figure.
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Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB) — Key Facts
Last updated Apr 6, 2026 · DEF 14A filed Apr 25, 2025
| CEO | Brian Chesky, President and Chief Executive Officer |
|---|---|
| Fiscal year | FY2024 |
| Total compensation | $187.3M |
| Base salary | $1 |
| Stock awards | $186.3M |
| Year-over-year change | -37% |
| Source | DEF 14A, 2025-04-25 |
Brian Chesky's base salary at Airbnb, Inc. was $1. Total compensation was $187.3 million in fiscal year 2024. Most of the gap was $186.3 million in stock awards.
Brian Chesky's base salary at Airbnb, Inc. is $1 per year as of fiscal year 2024. The larger reported compensation figure of $187.3 million is mostly $186.3 million in stock awards.
Airbnb, Inc.'s CEO, Brian Chesky, earned $187.3 million in total compensation for fiscal year 2024. Base salary was $1, and most of the remaining total was $186.3 million in stock awards.