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Dr. Leighton received $15.1M in total compensation as Chief Executive Officer of AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC in FY2024. The largest component was $15.1M in stock awards. That’s up 13% from FY2023. Source: SEC DEF 14A.
In fiscal year 2024, Dr. Leighton, Chief Executive Officer of AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC (AKAM), received total compensation of $15.1 million.
Dr. Leighton's compensation breakdown includes: base salary of $1, stock awards valued at $15.1 million,.
Compared to fiscal year 2023, Dr. Leighton's total compensation increased 13% from $13.4 million to $15.1 million.
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC's top 5 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $37.2 million in fiscal year 2024.
The named executive officers disclosed in AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC's 2024 proxy statement are:Dr. Leighton (Chief Executive Officer) with total compensation of $15.1 million, Mr. Karon (COO and General Manager of the Cloud Technology Group) with total compensation of $6.8 million, Mr. McGowan (EVP Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer) with total compensation of $5.5 million, Mr. Sundaram (EVP and General Manager Security Technology Group) with total compensation of $5.0 million, and Mr. Joseph (EVP Global Sales and Services) with total compensation of $4.8 million.
Chief Executive Officer
100% equity
Based on DEF 14A filed 2025-04-01 · FY2024
Team view
5 executives
Chief Executive Officer
Total PayFY2024
$15.1M
COO and General Manager of the Cloud Technology Group
Total PayFY2024
$6.8M
EVP Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Total PayFY2024
$5.5M
EVP and General Manager Security Technology Group
Total PayFY2024
$5.0M
EVP Global Sales and Services
Total PayFY2024
$4.8M
FY2024 total compensation breakdown
$15.1M total compensation
Dr. Leighton earned $15.1M in FY2024 — here's how that breaks down.
$15.1M
100% of total
$1
0% of total
Activity timeline · FY2024
Recent events from filings
Apr 1, 2025
Dr. Leighton Equity award
Apr 1, 2025
Mr. McGowan Equity award
Apr 1, 2025
Mr. Joseph Equity award
Apr 1, 2025
Mr. Karon Equity award
Apr 1, 2025
Mr. Sundaram Equity award
Apr 1, 2025
Dr. Leighton grant (Equity)
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Pay changes vs. stock performance
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Historical compensation data from latest proxy filing
| Year | Executive | Salary | Bonus & Incentive | Stock Awards | Option Awards | Other Adj. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dr. Leighton Chief Executive Officer | $0.00M | $0.00M | $15.1M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $15.1M |
| 2023 | Dr. Leighton Chief Executive Officer | $0.00M | $0.00M | $13.4M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $13.4M |
| 2022 | Dr. Leighton Chief Executive Officer | $0.00M | $0.00M | $12.0M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $12.0M |
| 2021 | Dr. Leighton Chief Executive Officer | $0.00M | $0.00M | $12.0M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $12.0M |
| 2020 | Dr. Leighton Chief Executive Officer | $0.00M | $0.00M | $11.8M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $11.8M |
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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