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Alan Trefler received $8.3M in total compensation as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PEGASYSTEMS INC in FY2025. The largest component was $7.0M in option awards. That’s up 8% from FY2024. Source: SEC DEF 14A.
In fiscal year 2025, Alan Trefler, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PEGASYSTEMS INC (PEGA), received total compensation of $8.3 million.
Alan Trefler's compensation breakdown includes: base salary of $600K, option awards of $7.0 million, non-equity incentive compensation of $720K,.
Compared to fiscal year 2024, Alan Trefler's total compensation increased 8% from $7.7 million to $8.3 million.
PEGASYSTEMS INC's top 3 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $18.9 million in fiscal year 2025.
The named executive officers disclosed in PEGASYSTEMS INC's 2025 proxy statement are:Alan Trefler (Chairman and Chief Executive Officer) with total compensation of $8.3 million, Kenneth Stillwell (Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer) with total compensation of $6.3 million, and Rifat Kerim Akgonul (John Gerard Higgins Chief of Client and Partner Success) with total compensation of $4.2 million.
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Executive Record
Alan Trefler
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Reported Pay
$8.3M
Summary compensation table total · FY2025
Findings
Reviewing FY2025 compensation of $8.3M against +28% shareholder return and the latest filing-backed pay disclosures.
Reported pay changed +8%; spread versus stock performance is pending computation.
Evidence is sourced from the latest executive compensation filing and return series for PEGA.
Team view
3 executives
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Total PayFY2025
$8.3M
Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer
Total PayFY2025
$6.3M
John Gerard Higgins Chief of Client and Partner Success
Total PayFY2025
$4.2M
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01FY2025 total compensation breakdown
$8.3M total compensation
Alan Trefler earned $8.3M in FY2025— here's how that breaks down.
$7.0M
84% of total
$720.0K
9% of total
$600.0K
7% of total
Activity timeline · FY2025
Recent events from filings
Apr 25, 2025
Alan Trefler — Employment Agreement | No specific details regarding base salary, bonus structure, or equity grants are provided in this document.; The document mentions 'Severance, Retention, and Change in Control Benefits' in the table of contents, indicating such agreements likely exist, but details are not presented here.; The document references 'Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control' and 'Impact of Regulatory Requirements', suggesting these are areas covered in more detail elsewhere.; Specific details regarding non-compete or non-solicit terms are not present.; Other material provisions such as perks or clawback provisions are not detailed.
Apr 25, 2025
Matthew J. Cushing — Employment Agreement | No specific details regarding base salary, bonus structure, or equity grants are provided in this document.; The document mentions 'Severance, Retention, and Change in Control Benefits' in the table of contents, indicating such agreements likely exist, but details are not presented here.; The document references 'Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control' and 'Impact of Regulatory Requirements', suggesting these are areas covered in more detail elsewhere.; Specific details regarding non-compete or non-solicit terms are not present.; Other material provisions such as perks or clawback provisions are not detailed.
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Historical compensation data from latest proxy filing
| Year | Executive | Salary | Bonus & Incentive | Stock Awards | Option Awards | Other Adj. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.60M | $0.72M | $0.00M | $7.00M | $0.00M | $8.32M | |
| 2024 | $0.57M | $0.60M | $0.00M | $6.50M | $0.01M | $7.68M | |
| 2023 | $0.50M | $0.50M | $0.00M | $4.55M | $0.01M | $5.55M | |
| 2022 | $0.50M | $0.45M | $0.00M | $6.50M | $0.01M | $7.45M |
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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PEGASYSTEMS INC (PEGA) — Key Facts
Last updated May 30, 2026 · DEF 14A filed Apr 24, 2026
| CEO | Alan Trefler, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
|---|---|
| Fiscal year | FY2025 |
| Total compensation | $8.3M |
| Base salary | $600K |
| Year-over-year change | +8% |
| Source | DEF 14A, 2026-04-24 |
Alan Trefler, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PEGASYSTEMS INC, received total compensation of $8.3 million in fiscal year 2025. This includes base salary of $600,000.
Alan Trefler's base salary at PEGASYSTEMS INC is $600,000 per year as of fiscal year 2025. However, total compensation including stock awards, bonuses, and other benefits is $8.3 million.
PEGASYSTEMS INC's CEO, Alan Trefler, earned $8.3 million in total compensation for fiscal year 2025.