Tom Leighton takes a $1 salary, but AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC's DEF 14A reports $16.0M in total compensation for FY2025. The largest component was $16.0M in stock awards. Most of the gap was $16.0M in stock awards. That’s up 6% from FY2024. Source: SEC DEF 14A.
In fiscal year 2025, Tom Leighton, Chief Executive Officer of AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC (AKAM), received total compensation of $16.0 million.
Tom Leighton's compensation breakdown includes: base salary of $1, stock awards valued at $16.0 million,.
Compared to fiscal year 2024, Tom Leighton's total compensation increased 6% from $15.1 million to $16.0 million.
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC's top 5 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $40.6 million in fiscal year 2025.
The named executive officers disclosed in AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC's 2025 proxy statement are:Tom Leighton (Chief Executive Officer) with total compensation of $16.0 million, Adam Karon (COO and General Manager of the Cloud Technology Group) with total compensation of $7.7 million, Edward McGowan (EVP Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer) with total compensation of $6.2 million, Mani Sundaram (EVP and General Manager Security Technology Group) with total compensation of $5.4 million, and Paul Joseph (EVP Global Sales and Services) with total compensation of $5.3 million.
Tom Leighton, Chief Executive Officer of AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC (AKAM), received $15,954,172 in total compensation for FY2025, up 5.9% from the prior year. Stock awards of $15,954,171 were the largest component. Figures come from AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC's DEF 14A 0001086222-26-000042 filed 31 Mar 2026.
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Executive Record
Tom Leighton
Chief Executive Officer
Reported Pay
$16.0MSummary compensation table total · FY2025
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AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC (AKAM) — Key Facts
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 · DEF 14A filed Mar 31, 2026
| CEO | Tom Leighton, Chief Executive Officer |
|---|---|
| Fiscal year | FY2025 |
| Total compensation | $16.0M |
| Base salary | $1 |
| Stock awards | $16.0M |
| Year-over-year change | +6% |
| Source | DEF 14A, 2026-03-31 |
Tom Leighton's base salary at AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC was $1. Total compensation was $15,954,172 in fiscal year 2025. Most of the gap was $15,954,171 in stock awards. Figures come from AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC's DEF 14A 0001086222-26-000042 filed 31 Mar 2026.
Tom Leighton's base salary at AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC is $1 per year as of fiscal year 2025. The larger reported compensation figure of $15,954,172 is mostly $15,954,171 in stock awards. Figures come from AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC's DEF 14A 0001086222-26-000042 filed 31 Mar 2026.
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC's CEO, Tom Leighton, earned $15,954,172 in total compensation for fiscal year 2025. Base salary was $1, and most of the remaining total was $15,954,171 in stock awards. Figures come from AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC's DEF 14A 0001086222-26-000042 filed 31 Mar 2026.
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