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Peter Beck received $6.8M in total compensation as President Chief Executive Officer of ROCKET LAB CORPORATION in FY2025. The largest component was $6.0M in stock awards. That’s down 66% from FY2024. Source: SEC DEF 14A.
In fiscal year 2025, Peter Beck, President Chief Executive Officer of ROCKET LAB CORPORATION (RKLB), received total compensation of $6.8 million.
Peter Beck's compensation breakdown includes: base salary of $800K, stock awards valued at $6.0 million,.
Compared to fiscal year 2024, Peter Beck's total compensation decreased 66% from $20.1 million to $6.8 million.
ROCKET LAB CORPORATION's top 4 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $8.2 million in fiscal year 2025.
The named executive officers disclosed in ROCKET LAB CORPORATION's 2025 proxy statement are:Peter Beck (President Chief Executive Officer) with total compensation of $6.8 million, Adam Spice (Chief Financial Officer) with total compensation of $455K, Arjun Kampani (Senior Vice President General Counsel) with total compensation of $447K, and Frank Klein (Chief Operations Officer) with total compensation of $426K.
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Peter Beck
President Chief Executive Officer
Reported Pay
$6.8MSummary compensation table total · FY2025
Findings
Reviewing FY2025 compensation of $6.8M against +174% shareholder return and the latest filing-backed pay disclosures.
Reported pay changed -66%; spread versus stock performance is pending computation.
Evidence is sourced from the latest executive compensation filing and return series for RKLB.
Team view
4 executives
President Chief Executive Officer
Total PayFY2025
$6.8M
Chief Financial Officer
Total PayFY2025
$455K
Senior Vice President General Counsel
Total PayFY2025
$447K
Chief Operations Officer
Total PayFY2025
$426K
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01FY2025 total compensation breakdown
$6.8M total compensation
Peter Beck earned $6.8M in FY2025— here's how that breaks down.
$6.0M
88% of total
$800.0K
12% of total
Activity timeline · FY2025
Recent events from filings
Nov 15, 2025
Peter Beck stock (Grant FV $6,030,680)
Nov 15, 2025
Peter Beck grant (stock)
$6.0M
Dec 3, 2024
Peter Beck stock (Grant FV $14,530,769)
Dec 3, 2024
Peter Beck stock (Grant FV $3,632,704)
Dec 3, 2024
Peter Beck grant (stock)
$14.5M
Dec 3, 2024
Peter Beck grant (stock)
$3.6M
Sep 19, 2024
Frank Klein stock (Grant FV $9,256,000)
Jan 6, 2024
Arjun Kampani stock (Grant FV $1,191,213)
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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 | $0.80M | $0.00M | $6.03M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $6.83M | |
| 2024 | $0.58M | $0.78M | $18.2M | $0.00M | $0.59M | $20.1M | |
| 2023 | $0.50M | $0.46M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.96M | |
| 2022 | $0.49M | $0.35M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.84M | |
| 2021 | $0.31M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.02M | $0.33M | |
| 2020 | $0.33M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.05M | $0.37M |
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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ROCKET LAB CORPORATION (RKLB) — Key Facts
Last updated Jul 9, 2026 · DEF 14A filed Apr 6, 2026
| CEO | Peter Beck, President Chief Executive Officer |
|---|---|
| Fiscal year | FY2025 |
| Total compensation | $6.8M |
| Base salary | $800K |
| Stock awards | $6.0M |
| Year-over-year change | -66% |
| Source | DEF 14A, 2026-04-06 |
Peter Beck, the President Chief Executive Officer of ROCKET LAB CORPORATION, received total compensation of $6.8 million in fiscal year 2025. This includes base salary of $800,000 and stock awards valued at $6.0 million.
Peter Beck's base salary at ROCKET LAB CORPORATION is $800,000 per year as of fiscal year 2025. However, total compensation including stock awards, bonuses, and other benefits is $6.8 million.
ROCKET LAB CORPORATION's CEO, Peter Beck, earned $6.8 million in total compensation for fiscal year 2025. The majority of this compensation comes from stock awards ($6.0 million) rather than base salary ($800,000).