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Charles W. Ergen received $4.6M in total compensation as Chairman President and Chief Executive Officer of EchoStar CORP in FY2025. The largest component was $3.6M in other compensation. That’s up 13% from FY2024. Source: SEC 10-K/A.
In fiscal year 2025, Charles W. Ergen, Chairman President and Chief Executive Officer of EchoStar CORP (SATS), received total compensation of $4.6 million.
Charles W. Ergen's compensation breakdown includes: base salary of $1 million, and other compensation of $3.6 million.
Compared to fiscal year 2024, Charles W. Ergen's total compensation increased 13% from $4.1 million to $4.6 million.
EchoStar CORP's top 6 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $31.4 million in fiscal year 2025.
The named executive officers disclosed in EchoStar CORP's 2025 proxy statement are:Charles W. Ergen (Chairman President and Chief Executive Officer) with total compensation of $4.6 million, John W. Swieringa (President Technology and) with total compensation of $10.2 million, Hamid Akhavan (Chief Executive Officer Echo Star Capital) with total compensation of $8.5 million, Paul W. Orban (Executive Vice President and) with total compensation of $4.7 million, Dean A. Manson (Chief Legal Officer and Secretary) with total compensation of $1.7 million, and Paul Gaske () with total compensation of $1.6 million.
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Charles W. Ergen
Chairman President and Chief Executive Officer
Reported Pay
$4.6M
Summary compensation table total · FY2025
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Reported pay changed +13%; spread versus stock performance is pending computation.
Evidence is sourced from the latest executive compensation filing and return series for SATS.
Team view
6 executives
Chairman President and Chief Executive Officer
Total PayFY2025
$4.6M
President Technology and
Total PayFY2025
$10.2M
Chief Executive Officer Echo Star Capital
Total PayFY2025
$8.5M
Executive Vice President and
Total PayFY2025
$4.7M
Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
Total PayFY2025
$1.7M
Total PayFY2025
$1.6M
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01FY2025 total compensation breakdown
$4.6M total compensation
Charles W. Ergen earned $4.6M in FY2025— here's how that breaks down.
$3.6M
78% of total
$1.0M
22% of total
Activity timeline · FY2025
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Historical compensation data from latest proxy filing
| Year | Executive | Salary | Bonus & Incentive | Stock Awards | Option Awards | Other Adj. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $3.65M | $4.65M | |
| 2024 | $1.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $3.10M | $4.10M |
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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EchoStar CORP (SATS) — Key Facts
Last updated May 21, 2026 · 10-K/A filed Apr 30, 2026
| CEO | Charles W. Ergen, Chairman President and Chief Executive Officer |
|---|---|
| Fiscal year | FY2025 |
| Total compensation | $4.6M |
| Base salary | $1M |
| Other compensation | $3.6M |
| Year-over-year change | +13% |
| Source | 10-K/A, 2026-04-30 |
Charles W. Ergen, the Chairman President and Chief Executive Officer of EchoStar CORP, received total compensation of $4.6 million in fiscal year 2025. This includes base salary of $1.0 million.
Charles W. Ergen's base salary at EchoStar CORP is $1.0 million per year as of fiscal year 2025. However, total compensation including stock awards, bonuses, and other benefits is $4.6 million.
EchoStar CORP's CEO, Charles W. Ergen, earned $4.6 million in total compensation for fiscal year 2025.