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William Staples received $1.0M in total compensation as Chief Executive Officer of Gitlab Inc. in FY2026. The largest component was $600K in base salary. That’s down 97% from FY2025. Source: SEC DEF 14A.
In fiscal year 2026, William Staples, Chief Executive Officer of Gitlab Inc. (GTLB), received total compensation of $1.0 million.
William Staples's compensation breakdown includes: base salary of $600K, non-equity incentive compensation of $447K,.
Compared to fiscal year 2025, William Staples's total compensation decreased 97% from $39.1 million to $1.0 million.
Gitlab Inc.'s top 8 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $30.0 million in fiscal year 2026.
The named executive officers disclosed in Gitlab Inc.'s 2026 proxy statement are:William Staples (Chief Executive Officer) with total compensation of $1.0 million, Ian Steward (Chief Revenue Officer) with total compensation of $13.6 million, Brian Robins (Former Chief Financial Officer) with total compensation of $6.0 million, Sabrina Farmer (Former Chief Technology Officer) with total compensation of $4.1 million, Robin Schulman (Chief Legal Officer Head of Corporate Affairs, and Corporate Secretary) with total compensation of $3.4 million, James Shen (Chief Financial Officer) with total compensation of $1.7 million, Jessica Ross (Chief Financial Officer) with total compensation of $186K, and Sivaprasad Padisetty (Chief Technology Officer) with total compensation of $31K.
William Staples, Chief Executive Officer of Gitlab Inc. (GTLB), received $1,047,060 in total compensation for FY2026, down 97.3% from the prior year. Base salary of $600,000 was the largest component. Figures come from Gitlab Inc.'s DEF 14A 0001653482-26-000085 filed 1 May 2026.
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William Staples
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Reported Pay
$1.0MSummary compensation table total · FY2026
Findings
Reviewing FY2026 compensation of $1.0M against +20% shareholder return and the latest filing-backed pay disclosures.
Reported pay changed -97%; spread versus stock performance is pending computation.
Evidence is sourced from the latest executive compensation filing and return series for GTLB.
Gitlab Inc. (GTLB) — Key Facts
Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · DEF 14A filed May 1, 2026
| CEO | William Staples, Chief Executive Officer |
|---|---|
| Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Total compensation | $1.0M |
| Base salary | $600K |
| Year-over-year change | -97% |
| Source | DEF 14A, 2026-05-01 |
William Staples, the Chief Executive Officer of Gitlab Inc., received total compensation of $1,047,060 in fiscal year 2026. This includes base salary of $600,000. Figures come from Gitlab Inc.'s DEF 14A 0001653482-26-000085 filed 1 May 2026.
William Staples's base salary at Gitlab Inc. is $600,000 per year as of fiscal year 2026. However, total compensation including stock awards, bonuses, and other benefits is $1,047,060. Figures come from Gitlab Inc.'s DEF 14A 0001653482-26-000085 filed 1 May 2026.
Gitlab Inc.'s CEO, William Staples, earned $1,047,060 in total compensation for fiscal year 2026. Figures come from Gitlab Inc.'s DEF 14A 0001653482-26-000085 filed 1 May 2026.
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