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John K. Kibarian received $694K in total compensation as Chief Executive of PDF SOLUTIONS INC in FY2025. The largest component was $450K in base salary. That’s up 18% from FY2024. Source: SEC DEF 14A.
In fiscal year 2025, John K. Kibarian, Chief Executive of PDF SOLUTIONS INC (PDFS), received total compensation of $694K.
John K. Kibarian's compensation breakdown includes: base salary of $450K, bonus of $115K, non-equity incentive compensation of $115K, and other compensation of $14K.
Compared to fiscal year 2024, John K. Kibarian's total compensation increased 18% from $590K to $694K.
PDF SOLUTIONS INC's top 4 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $3.5 million in fiscal year 2025.
The named executive officers disclosed in PDF SOLUTIONS INC's 2025 proxy statement are:John K. Kibarian (Chief Executive) with total compensation of $694K, Adnan Raza (Chief Financial) with total compensation of $1.4 million, Andrzej Strojwas (Chief Technology) with total compensation of $721K, and Kimon W. Michaels (Executive Vice) with total compensation of $644K.
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Executive Record
John K. Kibarian
Chief Executive
Reported Pay
$694KSummary compensation table total · FY2025
Findings
Reviewing FY2025 compensation of $694K against +5% shareholder return and the latest filing-backed pay disclosures.
Reported pay changed +18%; spread versus stock performance is pending computation.
Evidence is sourced from the latest executive compensation filing and return series for PDFS.
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4 executives
Chief Executive
Total PayFY2025
$694K
Chief Financial
Total PayFY2025
$1.4M
Chief Technology
Total PayFY2025
$721K
Executive Vice
Total PayFY2025
$644K
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01FY2025 total compensation breakdown
$694.0K total compensation
John K. Kibarian earned $694.0K in FY2025— here's how that breaks down.
$450.0K
65% of total
$114.8K
17% of total
$114.8K
17% of total
$14.5K
2% of total
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.45M | $0.23M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.01M | $0.69M | |
| 2024 | $0.45M | $0.13M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.01M | $0.59M | |
| 2023 | $0.45M | $0.13M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.02M | $0.60M | |
| 2022 | $0.43M | $0.22M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.01M | $0.65M |
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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PDF SOLUTIONS INC (PDFS) — Key Facts
Last updated Jul 3, 2026 · DEF 14A filed Apr 29, 2026
| CEO | John K. Kibarian, Chief Executive |
|---|---|
| Fiscal year | FY2025 |
| Total compensation | $694K |
| Base salary | $450K |
| Other compensation | $14K |
| Year-over-year change | +18% |
| Source | DEF 14A, 2026-04-29 |
John K. Kibarian, the Chief Executive of PDF SOLUTIONS INC, received total compensation of $693,986 in fiscal year 2025. This includes base salary of $450,000.
John K. Kibarian's base salary at PDF SOLUTIONS INC is $450,000 per year as of fiscal year 2025. However, total compensation including stock awards, bonuses, and other benefits is $693,986.
PDF SOLUTIONS INC's CEO, John K. Kibarian, earned $693,986 in total compensation for fiscal year 2025.