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William Staples received $185K in total compensation as Chief Executive Officer of Gitlab Inc. in FY2025. The largest component was $93K in base salary. Source: SEC DEF 14A.
In fiscal year 2025, William Staples, Chief Executive Officer of Gitlab Inc. (GTLB), received total compensation of $185K.
William Staples's compensation breakdown includes: base salary of $93K, non-equity incentive compensation of $92K,.
Gitlab Inc.'s top 6 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $19.5 million in fiscal year 2025.
The named executive officers disclosed in Gitlab Inc.'s 2025 proxy statement are:William Staples (Chief Executive Officer) with total compensation of $185K, Sytse Sijbrandij (Co-Founder Former Chief Executive Officer, and Executive Chair of the Board of Directors) with total compensation of $17.0 million, Brian Robins (Chief Financial Officer) with total compensation of $761K, Sabrina Farmer (Chief Technology Officer) with total compensation of $716K, Robin Schulman (Chief Legal Officer Head of Legal and Corporate Affairs, and Corporate Secretary) with total compensation of $657K, and Christopher Weber (Former Chief Revenue Officer) with total compensation of $241K.
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William Staples
Chief Executive Officer
Reported Pay
$185K
Summary compensation table total · FY2025
Findings
Reviewing FY2025 compensation of $185K against shareholder return and the latest filing-backed pay disclosures.
Spread between reported pay and stock performance is pending computation.
Evidence is sourced from the latest executive compensation filing and return series for GTLB.
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6 executives
Chief Executive Officer
Total PayFY2025
$185K
Co-Founder Former Chief Executive Officer, and Executive Chair of the Board of Directors
Total PayFY2025
$17.0M
Chief Financial Officer
Total PayFY2025
$761K
Chief Technology Officer
Total PayFY2025
$716K
Chief Legal Officer Head of Legal and Corporate Affairs, and Corporate Secretary
Total PayFY2025
$657K
Former Chief Revenue Officer
Total PayFY2025
$241K
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01FY2025 total compensation breakdown
$184.7K total compensation
William Staples earned $184.7K in FY2025 — here's how that breaks down.
$92.5K
50% of total
$92.2K
50% of total
Activity timeline · FY2025
Recent events from filings
May 1, 2025
Sundeep Bedi Equity award
May 1, 2025
Karen Blasing Equity award
May 1, 2025
Sue Bostrom Equity award
May 1, 2025
Merline Saintil Equity award
May 1, 2025
Sytse Sijbrandij Equity award
May 1, 2025
Godfrey Sullivan Equity award
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Peer context
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03Recent insider trades by officers and directors
~24 trades
04Board composition and compensation for FY2026
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Historical compensation data from latest proxy filing
| Year | Executive | Salary | Bonus & Incentive | Stock Awards | Option Awards | Other Adj. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | William Staples Chief Executive Officer | $0.09M | $0.09M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.18M |
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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Gitlab Inc. (GTLB) — Key Facts
Last updated Apr 2, 2026 · DEF 14A filed May 1, 2025
| CEO | William Staples, Chief Executive Officer |
|---|---|
| Fiscal year | FY2025 |
| Total compensation | $185K |
| Base salary | $93K |
| Source | DEF 14A, 2025-05-01 |
William Staples, the Chief Executive Officer of Gitlab Inc., received total compensation of $184,748 in fiscal year 2025. This includes base salary of $92,500.
William Staples's base salary at Gitlab Inc. is $92,500 per year as of fiscal year 2025. However, total compensation including stock awards, bonuses, and other benefits is $184,748.
Gitlab Inc.'s CEO, William Staples, earned $184,748 in total compensation for fiscal year 2025.