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Jay Kreps takes a $65K salary, but Confluent, Inc.'s DEF 14A reports $15.1M in total compensation for FY2024. The largest component was $15.0M in stock awards. Most of the gap was $15.0M in stock awards. That’s up 23140% from FY2023. Source: SEC DEF 14A.
In fiscal year 2024, Jay Kreps, Chief Executive Officer of Confluent, Inc. (CFLT), received total compensation of $15.1 million.
Jay Kreps's compensation breakdown includes: base salary of $65K, stock awards valued at $15.0 million,.
Compared to fiscal year 2023, Jay Kreps's total compensation increased 23140% from $65K to $15.1 million.
Confluent, Inc.'s top 5 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $41.1 million in fiscal year 2024.
The named executive officers disclosed in Confluent, Inc.'s 2024 proxy statement are:Jay Kreps (Chief Executive Officer) with total compensation of $15.1 million, Rohan Sivaram (Chief Financial Officer) with total compensation of $10.0 million, Erica Schultz (Operations) with total compensation of $8.4 million, Chad Verbowski (Officer) with total compensation of $5.0 million, and Stephanie Buscemi (Chief Marketing Officer) with total compensation of $2.6 million.
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Executive Record
Jay Kreps
Chief Executive Officer
Reported Pay
$15.1M
Summary compensation table total · FY2024
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5 executives
Chief Executive Officer
Total PayFY2024
$15.1M
Chief Financial Officer
Total PayFY2024
$10.0M
Operations
Total PayFY2024
$8.4M
Officer
Total PayFY2024
$5.0M
Chief Marketing Officer
Total PayFY2024
$2.6M
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01FY2024 total compensation breakdown
$15.1M total compensation
Jay Kreps earned $15.1M in FY2024 — here's how that breaks down.
$15.0M
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Historical compensation data from latest proxy filing
| Year | Executive | Salary | Bonus & Incentive | Stock Awards | Option Awards | Other Adj. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jay Kreps Chief Executive Officer | $0.07M | $0.00M | $15.0M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $15.1M |
| 2023 | Jay Kreps Chief Executive Officer and Chairman | $0.07M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.07M |
| 2022 | Jay Kreps Chief Executive Officer and Chairman | $0.35M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.03M | $0.38M |
| 2021 | Jay Kreps Chief Executive Officer and Chairman | $0.35M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $29.5M | $0.00M | $29.8M |
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Confluent, Inc. (CFLT) — Key Facts
Last updated Mar 22, 2026 · DEF 14A filed Apr 23, 2025
| CEO | Jay Kreps, Chief Executive Officer |
|---|---|
| Fiscal year | FY2024 |
| Total compensation | $15.1M |
| Base salary | $65K |
| Stock awards | $15.0M |
| Year-over-year change | +23140% |
| Source | DEF 14A, 2025-04-23 |
Jay Kreps's base salary at Confluent, Inc. was $65,000. Total compensation was $15.1 million in fiscal year 2024. Most of the gap was $15.0 million in stock awards.
Jay Kreps's base salary at Confluent, Inc. is $65,000 per year as of fiscal year 2024. The larger reported compensation figure of $15.1 million is mostly $15.0 million in stock awards.
Confluent, Inc.'s CEO, Jay Kreps, earned $15.1 million in total compensation for fiscal year 2024. Base salary was $65,000, and most of the remaining total was $15.0 million in stock awards.