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Andrew W. Houston received $2.2M in total compensation as Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of DROPBOX, INC. in FY2025. The largest component was $800K in base salary. That’s up 27% from FY2024. Source: SEC DEF 14A.
In fiscal year 2025, Andrew W. Houston, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of DROPBOX, INC. (DBX), received total compensation of $2.2 million.
Andrew W. Houston's compensation breakdown includes: base salary of $800K, non-equity incentive compensation of $750K, and other compensation of $616K.
Compared to fiscal year 2024, Andrew W. Houston's total compensation increased 27% from $1.7 million to $2.2 million.
DROPBOX, INC.'s top 5 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $32.6 million in fiscal year 2025.
The named executive officers disclosed in DROPBOX, INC.'s 2025 proxy statement are:Andrew W. Houston (Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder) with total compensation of $2.2 million, Ali Dasdan (Chief Technology Officer) with total compensation of $17.1 million, Timothy Regan (Former Chief Financial Officer) with total compensation of $7.0 million, William Yoon (Chief Legal Officer) with total compensation of $5.9 million, and Ross Tennenbaum (Chief Financial Officer) with total compensation of $373K.
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Executive Record
Andrew W. Houston
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder
Reported Pay
$2.2M
Summary compensation table total · FY2025
Findings
Reviewing FY2025 compensation of $2.2M against -7% shareholder return and the latest filing-backed pay disclosures.
Reported pay changed +27%; spread versus stock performance is pending computation.
Evidence is sourced from the latest executive compensation filing and return series for DBX.
Team view
5 executives
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder
Total PayFY2025
$2.2M
Chief Technology Officer
Total PayFY2025
$17.1M
Former Chief Financial Officer
Total PayFY2025
$7.0M
Chief Legal Officer
Total PayFY2025
$5.9M
Chief Financial Officer
Total PayFY2025
$373K
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01FY2025 total compensation breakdown
$2.2M total compensation
Andrew W. Houston earned $2.2M in FY2025 — here's how that breaks down.
$800.0K
37% of total
$750.4K
35% of total
$616.2K
28% of total
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02Pay changes vs. stock performance
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Andrew W. Houston Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder | $0.80M | $0.75M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.62M | $2.17M |
| 2024 | Andrew W. Houston Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder | $0.76M | $0.55M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.40M | $1.71M |
| 2023 | Andrew W. Houston Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder | $0.63M | $0.49M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.43M | $1.54M |
| 2022 | Andrew W. Houston Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder | $0.63M | $0.50M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.02M | $1.15M |
| 2021 | Andrew W. Houston Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder | $0.61M | $0.88M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.03M | $1.52M |
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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DROPBOX, INC. (DBX) — Key Facts
Last updated Apr 15, 2026 · DEF 14A filed Apr 7, 2026
| CEO | Andrew W. Houston, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder |
|---|---|
| Fiscal year | FY2025 |
| Total compensation | $2.2M |
| Base salary | $800K |
| Other compensation | $616K |
| Year-over-year change | +27% |
| Source | DEF 14A, 2026-04-07 |
Andrew W. Houston, the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of DROPBOX, INC., received total compensation of $2.2 million in fiscal year 2025. This includes base salary of $800,000.
Andrew W. Houston's base salary at DROPBOX, INC. is $800,000 per year as of fiscal year 2025. However, total compensation including stock awards, bonuses, and other benefits is $2.2 million.
DROPBOX, INC.'s CEO, Andrew W. Houston, earned $2.2 million in total compensation for fiscal year 2025.