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Brian Armstrong received $9.7M in total compensation as Chairman of the Board of Directors & Chief Executive Officer of Coinbase Global, Inc. in FY2025. The largest component was $8.7M in other compensation. That’s up 34% from FY2024. Source: SEC DEF 14A.
In fiscal year 2025, Brian Armstrong, Chairman of the Board of Directors & Chief Executive Officer of Coinbase Global, Inc. (COIN), received total compensation of $9.7 million.
Brian Armstrong's compensation breakdown includes: base salary of $1 million, and other compensation of $8.7 million.
Compared to fiscal year 2024, Brian Armstrong's total compensation increased 34% from $7.2 million to $9.7 million.
Coinbase Global, Inc.'s top 5 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $76.6 million in fiscal year 2025.
The named executive officers disclosed in Coinbase Global, Inc.'s 2025 proxy statement are:Brian Armstrong (Chairman of the Board of Directors & Chief Executive Officer) with total compensation of $9.7 million, Emilie Choi (President & Chief Operating Officer) with total compensation of $22.2 million, Paul Grewal (Chief Legal Officer & Secretary) with total compensation of $20.7 million, Alesia Haas (Chief Financial Officer) with total compensation of $14.2 million, and Lawrence Brock (Chief People Officer) with total compensation of $9.7 million.
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Executive Record
Brian Armstrong
Chairman of the Board of Directors & Chief Executive Officer
Reported Pay
$9.7M
Summary compensation table total · FY2025
Findings
Reviewing FY2025 compensation of $9.7M against -9% shareholder return and the latest filing-backed pay disclosures.
Reported pay changed +34%; spread versus stock performance is pending computation.
Evidence is sourced from the latest executive compensation filing and return series for COIN.
Team view
5 executives
Chairman of the Board of Directors & Chief Executive Officer
Total PayFY2025
$9.7M
President & Chief Operating Officer
Total PayFY2025
$22.2M
Chief Legal Officer & Secretary
Total PayFY2025
$20.7M
Chief Financial Officer
Total PayFY2025
$14.2M
Chief People Officer
Total PayFY2025
$9.7M
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01FY2025 total compensation breakdown
$9.7M total compensation
Brian Armstrong earned $9.7M in FY2025— here's how that breaks down.
$8.7M
90% of total
$1.0M
10% of total
Activity timeline · FY2025
Recent events from filings
Feb 15, 2025
Emilie Choi rsu (Grant FV $19,999,942)
Feb 15, 2025
Alesia Haas rsu (Grant FV $13,499,892)
Feb 15, 2025
Paul Grewal rsu (Grant FV $9,999,971)
Feb 15, 2025
Lawrence Brock rsu (Grant FV $8,999,837)
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02Pay changes vs. stock performance
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03Recent insider trades by officers and directors
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Historical compensation data from latest proxy filing
| Year | Executive | Salary | Bonus & Incentive | Stock Awards | Option Awards | Other Adj. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $8.71M | $9.71M | |
| 2024 | $1.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $6.24M | $7.24M | |
| 2023 | $1.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $3.70M | $4.70M | |
| 2022 | $1.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $6.47M | $7.47M | |
| 2021 | $1.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $2.27M | $3.27M | |
| 2020 | $1.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $56.7M | $1.80M | $59.5M |
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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Coinbase Global, Inc. (COIN) — Key Facts
Last updated May 30, 2026 · DEF 14A filed Apr 24, 2026
| CEO | Brian Armstrong, Chairman of the Board of Directors & Chief Executive Officer |
|---|---|
| Fiscal year | FY2025 |
| Total compensation | $9.7M |
| Base salary | $1M |
| Other compensation | $8.7M |
| Year-over-year change | +34% |
| Source | DEF 14A, 2026-04-24 |
Brian Armstrong, the Chairman of the Board of Directors & Chief Executive Officer of Coinbase Global, Inc., received total compensation of $9.7 million in fiscal year 2025. This includes base salary of $1.0 million.
Brian Armstrong's base salary at Coinbase Global, Inc. is $1.0 million per year as of fiscal year 2025. However, total compensation including stock awards, bonuses, and other benefits is $9.7 million.
Coinbase Global, Inc.'s CEO, Brian Armstrong, earned $9.7 million in total compensation for fiscal year 2025.