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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.
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Executive Record
William Staples
Chief Executive Officer
Reported Pay
$1.0MSummary compensation table total · FY2026
Findings
Reviewing FY2026 compensation of $1.0M against -15% 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.
Team view
8 executives
Chief Executive Officer
Total PayFY2026
$1.0M
Chief Revenue Officer
Total PayFY2026
$13.6M
Former Chief Financial Officer
Total PayFY2026
$6.0M
Former Chief Technology Officer
Total PayFY2026
$4.1M
Chief Legal Officer Head of Corporate Affairs, and Corporate Secretary
Total PayFY2026
$3.4M
Chief Financial Officer
Total PayFY2026
$1.7M
Chief Financial Officer
Total PayFY2026
$186K
Chief Technology Officer
Total PayFY2026
$31K
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01FY2026 total compensation breakdown
$1.0M total compensation
William Staples earned $1.0M in FY2026— here's how that breaks down.
$600.0K
57% of total
$447.1K
43% of total
Activity timeline · FY2026
Recent events from filings
Jan 15, 2026
Offer Letter | Initial annual base salary of $505,000.; Target annual cash bonus of 75% of base salary under the Company’s Bonus Plan.; One-time signing cash bonus of $150,000.; Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) award worth $15.0 million of Class A common stock.; RSU vesting schedule: 1/8th of the shares vest on September 15, 2026, with an additional 1/16th vesting on a quarterly basis thereafter.; Eligibility to participate in Company-sponsored benefit plans.; Standard form of officers' indemnification agreement.
Sep 20, 2025
James Shen rsu (Grant FV $568,766)
Jun 18, 2025
Ian Steward psu (Grant FV $5,174,115)
Jun 18, 2025
James Shen rsu (Grant FV $258,672)
Jun 18, 2025
Ian Steward rsu (Grant FV $7,761,215)
Apr 10, 2025
Robin Schulman rsu (Grant FV $1,661,624)
Apr 10, 2025
James Shen rsu (Grant FV $463,496)
Apr 10, 2025
Sabrina Farmer rsu (Grant FV $2,165,166)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.60M | $0.45M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $1.05M | |
| 2025 | $0.09M | $0.09M | $38.9M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $39.1M |
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 Jun 25, 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 $1.0 million in fiscal year 2026. This includes base salary of $600,000.
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 $1.0 million.
Gitlab Inc.'s CEO, William Staples, earned $1.0 million in total compensation for fiscal year 2026.