Brian Chesky takes a $1 salary, but Airbnb, Inc.'s DEF 14A reports $242K in total compensation for FY2025. The largest component was $242K in other compensation. Most of the gap was $242K reported as other compensation. That’s up 30% from FY2024. Source: SEC DEF 14A.
In fiscal year 2025, Brian Chesky, President and Chief Executive Officer of Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB), received total compensation of $242K.
Brian Chesky's compensation breakdown includes: base salary of $1, and other compensation of $242K.
Compared to fiscal year 2024, Brian Chesky's total compensation increased 30% from $186K to $242K.
Airbnb, Inc.'s top 4 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $31.1 million in fiscal year 2025.
The named executive officers disclosed in Airbnb, Inc.'s 2025 proxy statement are:Brian Chesky (President and Chief Executive Officer) with total compensation of $242K, Elinor Mertz (Chief Financial Officer) with total compensation of $11.5 million, Aristotle Balogh (Former Chief Technology Officer) with total compensation of $11.5 million, and Nathan Blecharczyk (Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer) with total compensation of $7.8 million.
Brian Chesky, President and Chief Executive Officer of Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB), received $242,122 in total compensation for FY2025, up 29.9% from the prior year. Other compensation of $242,121 was the largest component. Figures come from Airbnb, Inc.'s DEF 14A 0001193125-26-175062 filed 24 Apr 2026.
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$242KSummary compensation table total · FY2025
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Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB) — Key Facts
Last updated Oct 10, 2026 · DEF 14A filed Apr 24, 2026
| CEO | Brian Chesky, President and Chief Executive Officer |
|---|---|
| Fiscal year | FY2025 |
| Total compensation | $242K |
| Base salary | $1 |
| Other compensation | $242K |
| Year-over-year change | +30% |
| Source | DEF 14A, 2026-04-24 |
Brian Chesky's base salary at Airbnb, Inc. was $1. Total compensation was $242,122 in fiscal year 2025. Most of the gap was $242,121 reported as other compensation. Figures come from Airbnb, Inc.'s DEF 14A 0001193125-26-175062 filed 24 Apr 2026.
Brian Chesky's base salary at Airbnb, Inc. is $1 per year as of fiscal year 2025. The larger reported compensation figure of $242,122 is mostly $242,121 reported as other compensation. Figures come from Airbnb, Inc.'s DEF 14A 0001193125-26-175062 filed 24 Apr 2026.
Airbnb, Inc.'s CEO, Brian Chesky, earned $242,122 in total compensation for fiscal year 2025. Base salary was $1, and most of the remaining total was $242,121 reported as other compensation. Figures come from Airbnb, Inc.'s DEF 14A 0001193125-26-175062 filed 24 Apr 2026.
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