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Luc Seraphin received $9.5M in total compensation as CEO of RAMBUS INC in FY2025. The largest component was $7.9M in stock awards. That’s up 131% from FY2024. Source: SEC DEF 14A.
In fiscal year 2025, Luc Seraphin, CEO of RAMBUS INC (RMBS), received total compensation of $9.5 million.
Luc Seraphin's compensation breakdown includes: base salary of $726K, stock awards valued at $7.9 million, non-equity incentive compensation of $870K, and other compensation of $14K.
Compared to fiscal year 2024, Luc Seraphin's total compensation increased 131% from $4.1 million to $9.5 million.
RAMBUS INC's top 4 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $20.4 million in fiscal year 2025.
The named executive officers disclosed in RAMBUS INC's 2025 proxy statement are:Luc Seraphin (CEO) with total compensation of $9.5 million, Sean Fan (EVP and COO) with total compensation of $6.4 million, Desmond Lynch (SVP Finance and CFO) with total compensation of $2.9 million, and John Shinn (SVP Secretary and General Counsel) with total compensation of $1.6 million.
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Executive Record
Luc Seraphin
CEO
Reported Pay
$9.5M
Summary compensation table total · FY2025
Findings
Reviewing FY2025 compensation of $9.5M against +74% shareholder return and the latest filing-backed pay disclosures.
Reported pay changed +131%; spread versus stock performance is pending computation.
Evidence is sourced from the latest executive compensation filing and return series for RMBS.
Team view
4 executives
CEO
Total PayFY2025
$9.5M
EVP and COO
Total PayFY2025
$6.4M
SVP Finance and CFO
Total PayFY2025
$2.9M
SVP Secretary and General Counsel
Total PayFY2025
$1.6M
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01FY2025 total compensation breakdown
$9.5M total compensation
Luc Seraphin earned $9.5M in FY2025 — here's how that breaks down.
$7.9M
83% of total
$869.7K
9% of total
$726.3K
8% of total
$13.6K
0% of total
Activity timeline · FY2025
Recent events from filings
Mar 7, 2025
Luc Seraphin Non-Equity Incentive Plan
Mar 7, 2025
Desmond Lynch Non-Equity Incentive Plan
Mar 7, 2025
Sean Fan Non-Equity Incentive Plan
Mar 7, 2025
John Shinn Non-Equity Incentive Plan
Mar 7, 2025
Luc Seraphin grant (Non-Equity Incentive Plan)
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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 | Luc Seraphin CEO | $0.73M | $0.87M | $7.90M | $0.00M | $0.01M | $9.51M |
| 2024 | Luc Seraphin President and Chief Executive Officer | $0.48M | $0.60M | $3.04M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $4.12M |
| 2023 | Luc Seraphin President and Chief Executive Officer | $0.48M | $2.85M | $5.12M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $8.45M |
| 2022 | Luc Seraphin President and Chief Executive Officer | $0.48M | $2.25M | $4.93M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $7.65M |
| 2021 | Luc Seraphin President and Chief Executive Officer | $0.45M | $1.80M | $2.92M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $5.17M |
| 2020 | Luc Seraphin President and Chief Executive Officer | $0.45M | $1.80M | $2.76M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $5.01M |
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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RAMBUS INC (RMBS) — Key Facts
Last updated Apr 15, 2026 · DEF 14A filed Mar 6, 2026
| CEO | Luc Seraphin, CEO |
|---|---|
| Fiscal year | FY2025 |
| Total compensation | $9.5M |
| Base salary | $726K |
| Stock awards | $7.9M |
| Other compensation | $14K |
| Year-over-year change | +131% |
| Source | DEF 14A, 2026-03-06 |
Luc Seraphin, the CEO of RAMBUS INC, received total compensation of $9.5 million in fiscal year 2025. This includes base salary of $726,250 and stock awards valued at $7.9 million.
Luc Seraphin's base salary at RAMBUS INC is $726,250 per year as of fiscal year 2025. However, total compensation including stock awards, bonuses, and other benefits is $9.5 million.
RAMBUS INC's CEO, Luc Seraphin, earned $9.5 million in total compensation for fiscal year 2025. The majority of this compensation comes from stock awards ($7.9 million) rather than base salary ($726,250).