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Brett P. Monia received $10.7M in total compensation as Chief Executive Officer of IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC in FY2024. The largest component was $5.6M in stock awards. Source: SEC DEF 14A.
In fiscal year 2024, Brett P. Monia, Chief Executive Officer of IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC (IONS), received total compensation of $10.7 million.
Brett P. Monia's compensation breakdown includes: base salary of $1.0 million, bonus of $1.0 million, stock awards valued at $5.6 million, option awards of $3.0 million, and other compensation of $53K.
IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC's top 5 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $21.0 million in fiscal year 2024.
The named executive officers disclosed in IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC's 2024 proxy statement are:Brett P. Monia (Chief Executive Officer) with total compensation of $10.7 million, Elizabeth L. Hougen (Finance and Chief Financial Officer) with total compensation of $3.3 million, Richard S. Geary (Chief Development Officer) with total compensation of $2.4 million, Patrick R. O’Neil (Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel) with total compensation of $2.3 million, and Kyle Jenne (Chief Global Product Strategy Officer) with total compensation of $2.3 million.
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Brett P. Monia
Chief Executive Officer
Reported Pay
$10.7M
Summary compensation table total · FY2024
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5 executives
Chief Executive Officer
Total PayFY2024
$10.7M
Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Total PayFY2024
$3.3M
Chief Development Officer
Total PayFY2024
$2.4M
Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel
Total PayFY2024
$2.3M
Chief Global Product Strategy Officer
Total PayFY2024
$2.3M
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01FY2024 total compensation breakdown
$10.7M total compensation
Brett P. Monia earned $10.7M in FY2024 — here's how that breaks down.
$5.6M
53% of total
$3.0M
28% of total
$1.0M
10% of total
$1.0M
9% of total
$52.9K
0% of total
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Historical compensation data from latest proxy filing
| Year | Executive | Salary | Bonus & Incentive | Stock Awards | Option Awards | Other Adj. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Brett P. Monia Chief Executive Officer | $1.01M | $1.02M | $5.63M | $3.00M | $0.05M | $10.7M |
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IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC (IONS) — Key Facts
Last updated Apr 4, 2026 · DEF 14A filed Apr 25, 2025
| CEO | Brett P. Monia, Chief Executive Officer |
|---|---|
| Fiscal year | FY2024 |
| Total compensation | $10.7M |
| Base salary | $1.0M |
| Stock awards | $5.6M |
| Other compensation | $53K |
| Source | DEF 14A, 2025-04-25 |
Brett P. Monia, the Chief Executive Officer of IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC, received total compensation of $10.7 million in fiscal year 2024. This includes base salary of $1.0 million and stock awards valued at $5.6 million.
Brett P. Monia's base salary at IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC is $1.0 million per year as of fiscal year 2024. However, total compensation including stock awards, bonuses, and other benefits is $10.7 million.
IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC's CEO, Brett P. Monia, earned $10.7 million in total compensation for fiscal year 2024. The majority of this compensation comes from stock awards ($5.6 million) rather than base salary ($1.0 million).