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Patrick Smith takes a $31K salary, but AXON ENTERPRISE, INC.'s DEF 14A reports $164.5M in total compensation for FY2024. The largest component was $164.5M in stock awards. Most of the gap was $164.5M in stock awards. That’s up 410619% from FY2023. Source: SEC DEF 14A.
In fiscal year 2024, Patrick Smith, Chief Executive Officer of AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. (AXON), received total compensation of $164.5 million.
Patrick Smith's compensation breakdown includes: base salary of $31K, stock awards valued at $164.5 million, and other compensation of $31K.
Compared to fiscal year 2023, Patrick Smith's total compensation increased 410619% from $40K to $164.5 million.
AXON ENTERPRISE, INC.'s top 5 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $410.3 million in fiscal year 2024.
The named executive officers disclosed in AXON ENTERPRISE, INC.'s 2024 proxy statement are:Patrick Smith (Chief Executive Officer) with total compensation of $164.5 million, Joshua Isner (President) with total compensation of $118.1 million, Brittany Bagley (Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer) with total compensation of $53.4 million, Cameron Brooks () with total compensation of $38.2 million, and Jeffrey Kunins (Chief Product Officer and Chief Technology Officer) with total compensation of $36.0 million.
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Executive Record
Patrick Smith
Chief Executive Officer
Reported Pay
$164.5M
Summary compensation table total · FY2024
Findings
Reviewing FY2024 compensation of $164.5M against +130% shareholder return and the latest filing-backed pay disclosures.
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Evidence is sourced from the latest executive compensation filing and return series for AXON.
Team view
5 executives
Chief Executive Officer
Total PayFY2024
$164.5M
President
Total PayFY2024
$118.1M
Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer
Total PayFY2024
$53.4M
Total PayFY2024
$38.2M
Chief Product Officer and Chief Technology Officer
Total PayFY2024
$36.0M
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01FY2024 total compensation breakdown
$164.5M total compensation
Patrick Smith earned $164.5M in FY2024 — here's how that breaks down.
$164.5M
100% of total
$31.4K
0% of total
$31.2K
0% of total
Activity timeline · FY2024
Recent events from filings
Apr 16, 2025
Patrick Smith Equity award (Grant FV $164,463,091)
Apr 16, 2025
Joshua Isner Equity award (Grant FV $113,705,689)
Apr 16, 2025
Brittany Bagley Equity award (Grant FV $51,167,752)
Apr 16, 2025
Jeffrey Kunins Equity award (Grant FV $34,521,146)
Apr 16, 2025
Cameron Brooks Equity award (Grant FV $26,352,931)
Apr 16, 2025
Patrick Smith grant (Equity)
$164.5M
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Peer context
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Historical compensation data from latest proxy filing
| Year | Executive | Salary | Bonus & Incentive | Stock Awards | Option Awards | Other Adj. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Patrick Smith Chief Executive Officer | $0.03M | $0.00M | $164.5M | $0.00M | $0.03M | $164.5M |
| 2023 | Patrick Smith Chief Executive Officer | $0.03M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.01M | $0.04M |
| 2022 | Patrick Smith Chief Executive Officer | $0.03M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.03M |
| 2021 | Patrick Smith Chief Executive Officer | $0.03M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.03M |
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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AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. (AXON) — Key Facts
Last updated Apr 11, 2026 · DEF 14A filed Apr 16, 2025
| CEO | Patrick Smith, Chief Executive Officer |
|---|---|
| Fiscal year | FY2024 |
| Total compensation | $164.5M |
| Base salary | $31K |
| Stock awards | $164.5M |
| Other compensation | $31K |
| Year-over-year change | +410619% |
| Source | DEF 14A, 2025-04-16 |
Patrick Smith's base salary at AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. was $31,201. Total compensation was $164.5 million in fiscal year 2024. Most of the gap was $164.5 million in stock awards.
Patrick Smith's base salary at AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. is $31,201 per year as of fiscal year 2024. The larger reported compensation figure of $164.5 million is mostly $164.5 million in stock awards.
AXON ENTERPRISE, INC.'s CEO, Patrick Smith, earned $164.5 million in total compensation for fiscal year 2024. Base salary was $31,201, and most of the remaining total was $164.5 million in stock awards.