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Balazs Fejes received $5.2M in total compensation as President and Chief Executive Officer of EPAM SYSTEMS, INC. in FY2025. The largest component was $3.7M in stock awards. That’s up 5% from FY2024. Source: SEC DEF 14A.
In fiscal year 2025, Balazs Fejes, President and Chief Executive Officer of EPAM SYSTEMS, INC. (EPAM), received total compensation of $5.2 million.
Balazs Fejes's compensation breakdown includes: base salary of $756K, stock awards valued at $3.7 million, non-equity incentive compensation of $767K,.
Compared to fiscal year 2024, Balazs Fejes's total compensation decreased 42% from $9.0 million to $5.2 million.
EPAM SYSTEMS, INC.'s top 6 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $25.8 million in fiscal year 2025.
The named executive officers disclosed in EPAM SYSTEMS, INC.'s 2025 proxy statement are:Balazs Fejes (President and Chief Executive Officer) with total compensation of $5.2 million, Arkadiy Dobkin (Chair) with total compensation of $8.1 million, Jason Peterson (Senior Vice President Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer) with total compensation of $4.2 million, Viktar Dvorkin (Senior Vice President Global Head of Engineering, Cloud and Enterprise Platforms) with total compensation of $2.9 million, Larry Solomon (Senior Vice President Chief People Officer and Head of Operations) with total compensation of $2.9 million, and Elaina Shekhter (Senior Vice President Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer) with total compensation of $2.3 million.
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Executive Record
Balazs Fejes
President and Chief Executive Officer
Reported Pay
$5.2M
Summary compensation table total · FY2025
Findings
Reviewing FY2025 compensation of $5.2M against -12% shareholder return and the latest filing-backed pay disclosures.
Reported pay changed +5%; spread versus stock performance is pending computation.
Evidence is sourced from the latest executive compensation filing and return series for EPAM.
Team view
6 executives
President and Chief Executive Officer
Total PayFY2025
$5.2M
Chair
Total PayFY2025
$8.1M
Senior Vice President Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Total PayFY2025
$4.2M
Senior Vice President Global Head of Engineering, Cloud and Enterprise Platforms
Total PayFY2025
$2.9M
Senior Vice President Chief People Officer and Head of Operations
Total PayFY2025
$2.9M
Senior Vice President Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer
Total PayFY2025
$2.3M
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01FY2025 total compensation breakdown
$5.2M total compensation
Balazs Fejes earned $5.2M in FY2025 — here's how that breaks down.
$3.7M
71% of total
$767.0K
15% of total
$756.3K
14% of total
Activity timeline · FY2025
Recent events from filings
Sep 1, 2025
Balazs Fejes stock (Grant FV $725,192)
Sep 1, 2025
Balazs Fejes grant (stock)
$725.2K
Mar 15, 2025
Balazs Fejes stock (Grant FV $1,961,789)
Mar 15, 2025
Balazs Fejes Equity award (Grant FV $1,034,306)
Mar 15, 2025
Jason Peterson stock (Grant FV $1,961,789)
Mar 15, 2025
Jason Peterson Equity award (Grant FV $1,034,306)
Mar 15, 2025
Arkadiy Dobkin stock (Grant FV $4,054,596)
Mar 15, 2025
Arkadiy Dobkin Equity award (Grant FV $2,137,688)
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Historical compensation data from latest proxy filing
| Year | Executive | Salary | Bonus & Incentive | Stock Awards | Option Awards | Other Adj. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Balazs Fejes President and Chief Executive Officer | $0.76M | $0.77M | $3.72M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $5.24M |
| 2024 | Balazs Fejes President of Global Business and Chief Revenue Officer | $0.68M | $0.43M | $2.39M | $1.50M | $0.00M | $5.01M |
| 2023 | Balazs Fejes President of EU and APAC Markets | $0.59M | $0.28M | $1.51M | $1.50M | $0.00M | $3.88M |
| 2022 | Balazs Fejes President of EU and APAC Markets | $0.51M | $0.50M | $1.08M | $1.25M | $0.00M | $3.35M |
| 2021 | Balazs Fejes President of EU and APAC Markets | $0.49M | $0.70M | $0.95M | $0.95M | $0.00M | $3.09M |
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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EPAM SYSTEMS, INC. (EPAM) — Key Facts
Last updated Apr 15, 2026 · DEF 14A filed Apr 6, 2026
| CEO | Balazs Fejes, President and Chief Executive Officer |
|---|---|
| Fiscal year | FY2025 |
| Total compensation | $5.2M |
| Base salary | $756K |
| Stock awards | $3.7M |
| Year-over-year change | +5% |
| Source | DEF 14A, 2026-04-06 |
Balazs Fejes, the President and Chief Executive Officer of EPAM SYSTEMS, INC., received total compensation of $5.2 million in fiscal year 2025. This includes base salary of $756,300 and stock awards valued at $3.7 million.
Balazs Fejes's base salary at EPAM SYSTEMS, INC. is $756,300 per year as of fiscal year 2025. However, total compensation including stock awards, bonuses, and other benefits is $5.2 million.
EPAM SYSTEMS, INC.'s CEO, Balazs Fejes, earned $5.2 million in total compensation for fiscal year 2025. The majority of this compensation comes from stock awards ($3.7 million) rather than base salary ($756,300).