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Richard A. Wurster received $18.8M in total compensation as President and Chief Executive Officer of SCHWAB CHARLES CORP in FY2025. The largest component was $7.6M in stock awards. Source: SEC DEF 14A.
In fiscal year 2025, Richard A. Wurster, President and Chief Executive Officer of SCHWAB CHARLES CORP (SCHW), received total compensation of $18.8 million.
Richard A. Wurster's compensation breakdown includes: base salary of $1.2 million, stock awards valued at $7.6 million, option awards of $5.1 million, non-equity incentive compensation of $4.7 million, and other compensation of $92K.
SCHWAB CHARLES CORP's top 5 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $47.9 million in fiscal year 2025.
The named executive officers disclosed in SCHWAB CHARLES CORP's 2025 proxy statement are:Richard A. Wurster (President and Chief Executive Officer) with total compensation of $18.8 million, Charles R. Schwab (Chairman) with total compensation of $8.5 million, Michael D. Verdeschi (Director and Chief Financial Officer) with total compensation of $8.1 million, Jonathan M. Craig (Director and Head of Investor Services) with total compensation of $6.3 million, and Walter W. Bettinger II (Chairman) with total compensation of $6.3 million.
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Richard A. Wurster
President and Chief Executive Officer
Reported Pay
$18.8M
Summary compensation table total · FY2025
Findings
Reviewing FY2025 compensation of $18.8M against shareholder return and the latest filing-backed pay disclosures.
Reported pay changed +49%; spread versus stock performance is pending computation.
Evidence is sourced from the latest executive compensation filing and return series for SCHW.
Team view
5 executives
President and Chief Executive Officer
Total PayFY2025
$18.8M
Chairman
Total PayFY2025
$8.5M
Director and Chief Financial Officer
Total PayFY2025
$8.1M
Director and Head of Investor Services
Total PayFY2025
$6.3M
Chairman
Total PayFY2025
$6.3M
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01FY2025 total compensation breakdown
$18.8M total compensation
Richard A. Wurster earned $18.8M in FY2025 — here's how that breaks down.
$7.6M
41% of total
$5.1M
27% of total
$4.7M
25% of total
$1.2M
7% of total
$91.8K
0% of total
Activity timeline · FY2025
Recent events from filings
Jan 28, 2025
Richard A. Wurster option (96,606 target units, 48,303 threshold, 193,212 maximum, Grant FV $76,125,535,075,019, Exercise $78.12)
Jan 28, 2025
Michael D. Verdeschi option (33,122 target units, 16,561 threshold, 66,244 maximum, Grant FV $26,100,141,740,014, Exercise $78.12)
Jan 28, 2025
Walter W. Bettinger II option (21,891 target units, 10,945 threshold, 43,782 maximum, Grant FV $17,250,111,150,009, Exercise $78.12)
Jan 28, 2025
Charles R. Schwab option (38,072 target units, 19,036 threshold, 76,144 maximum, Grant FV $30,000,742,000,016, Exercise $78.12)
Jan 28, 2025
Jonathan M. Craig option (26,650 target units, 13,325 threshold, 53,300 maximum, Grant FV $21,000,201,400,011, Exercise $78.12)
Jan 28, 2025
Richard A. Wurster grant (option)
$76125535.1M
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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 | Richard A. Wurster President and Chief Executive Officer | $1.25M | $4.73M | $7.61M | $5.08M | $0.09M | $18.8M |
| 2024 | Richard A. Wurster President | $1.00M | $3.53M | $4.80M | $3.20M | $0.02M | $12.5M |
| 2023 | Richard A. Wurster President | $0.98M | $2.16M | $4.80M | $3.20M | $0.02M | $11.2M |
| 2022 | Richard A. Wurster President | $0.88M | $2.78M | $4.20M | $2.80M | $0.02M | $10.7M |
| 2021 | Richard A. Wurster President | $0.64M | $1.86M | $6.86M | $1.24M | $0.02M | $10.6M |
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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SCHWAB CHARLES CORP (SCHW) — Key Facts
Last updated Apr 16, 2026 · DEF 14A filed Apr 6, 2026
| CEO | Richard A. Wurster, President and Chief Executive Officer |
|---|---|
| Fiscal year | FY2025 |
| Total compensation | $18.8M |
| Base salary | $1.2M |
| Stock awards | $7.6M |
| Other compensation | $92K |
| Source | DEF 14A, 2026-04-06 |
Richard A. Wurster, the President and Chief Executive Officer of SCHWAB CHARLES CORP, received total compensation of $18.8 million in fiscal year 2025. This includes base salary of $1.2 million and stock awards valued at $7.6 million.
Richard A. Wurster's base salary at SCHWAB CHARLES CORP is $1.2 million per year as of fiscal year 2025. However, total compensation including stock awards, bonuses, and other benefits is $18.8 million.
SCHWAB CHARLES CORP's CEO, Richard A. Wurster, earned $18.8 million in total compensation for fiscal year 2025. The majority of this compensation comes from stock awards ($7.6 million) rather than base salary ($1.2 million).