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Liren Chen received $7.3M in total compensation as President and Chief Executive Officer of InterDigital, Inc. in FY2024. The largest component was $4M in stock awards. Source: SEC DEF 14A.
In fiscal year 2024, Liren Chen, President and Chief Executive Officer of InterDigital, Inc. (IDCC), received total compensation of $7.3 million.
Liren Chen's compensation breakdown includes: base salary of $710K, stock awards valued at $4 million, option awards of $1 million, non-equity incentive compensation of $1.5 million, and other compensation of $57K.
InterDigital, Inc.'s top 5 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $17.7 million in fiscal year 2024.
The named executive officers disclosed in InterDigital, Inc.'s 2024 proxy statement are:Liren Chen (President and Chief Executive Officer) with total compensation of $7.3 million, Rajesh Pankaj (Chief Technology Officer) with total compensation of $3.0 million, Richard J. Brezski (EVP Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer) with total compensation of $2.7 million, Eeva K. Hakoranta (Chief Licensing Officer) with total compensation of $2.6 million, and Joshua D. Schmidt (Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary) with total compensation of $2.1 million.
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Executive Record
Liren Chen
President and Chief Executive Officer
Reported Pay
$7.3M
Summary compensation table total · FY2024
Findings
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5 executives
President and Chief Executive Officer
Total PayFY2024
$7.3M
Chief Technology Officer
Total PayFY2024
$3.0M
EVP Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Total PayFY2024
$2.7M
Chief Licensing Officer
Total PayFY2024
$2.6M
Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
Total PayFY2024
$2.1M
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01FY2024 total compensation breakdown
$7.3M total compensation
Liren Chen earned $7.3M in FY2024 — here's how that breaks down.
$4.0M
55% of total
$1.5M
21% of total
$1.0M
14% of total
$710.0K
10% of total
$56.9K
1% of total
Activity timeline · FY2024
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Historical compensation data from latest proxy filing
| Year | Executive | Salary | Bonus & Incentive | Stock Awards | Option Awards | Other Adj. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Liren Chen President and Chief Executive Officer | $0.71M | $1.49M | $4.00M | $1.00M | $0.06M | $7.26M |
| 2023 | Liren Chen Executive Officer | $0.71M | $1.50M | $2.25M | $0.75M | $0.07M | $5.27M |
| 2022 | Liren Chen President and Chief | $0.69M | $1.88M | $1.65M | $0.55M | $0.05M | $4.82M |
| 2021 | Liren Chen Executive Officer | $0.50M | $1.95M | $5.22M | $0.00M | $3.15M | $10.8M |
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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InterDigital, Inc. (IDCC) — Key Facts
Last updated Apr 6, 2026 · DEF 14A filed Apr 25, 2025
| CEO | Liren Chen, President and Chief Executive Officer |
|---|---|
| Fiscal year | FY2024 |
| Total compensation | $7.3M |
| Base salary | $710K |
| Stock awards | $4M |
| Other compensation | $57K |
| Source | DEF 14A, 2025-04-25 |
Liren Chen, the President and Chief Executive Officer of InterDigital, Inc., received total compensation of $7.3 million in fiscal year 2024. This includes base salary of $710,000 and stock awards valued at $4.0 million.
Liren Chen's base salary at InterDigital, Inc. is $710,000 per year as of fiscal year 2024. However, total compensation including stock awards, bonuses, and other benefits is $7.3 million.
InterDigital, Inc.'s CEO, Liren Chen, earned $7.3 million in total compensation for fiscal year 2024. The majority of this compensation comes from stock awards ($4.0 million) rather than base salary ($710,000).