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Charles Liang takes a $1 salary, but Super Micro Computer, Inc.'s DEF 14A reports $442 in total compensation for FY2025. The largest component was $441 in other compensation. Most of the gap was $441 reported as other compensation. That’s down 100% from FY2024. Source: SEC DEF 14A.
In fiscal year 2025, Charles Liang, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI), received total compensation of $442.
Charles Liang's compensation breakdown includes: base salary of $1, and other compensation of $441.
Compared to fiscal year 2024, Charles Liang's total compensation decreased 100% from $28.1 million to $442.
Super Micro Computer, Inc.'s top 4 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $5.2 million in fiscal year 2025.
The named executive officers disclosed in Super Micro Computer, Inc.'s 2025 proxy statement are:Charles Liang (President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board) with total compensation of $442, David Weigand (Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer) with total compensation of $2.0 million, George Kao (Senior Vice President, Operations) with total compensation of $1.9 million, and Don Clegg (Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales) with total compensation of $1.3 million.
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Executive Record
Charles Liang
President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board
Reported Pay
$442
Summary compensation table total · FY2025
Findings
Reviewing FY2025 compensation of $442 against -4% shareholder return and the latest filing-backed pay disclosures.
Reported pay changed -100%; spread versus stock performance is pending computation.
Evidence is sourced from the latest executive compensation filing and return series for SMCI.
Team view
4 executives
President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board
Total PayFY2025
$442
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer
Total PayFY2025
$2.0M
Senior Vice President, Operations
Total PayFY2025
$1.9M
Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales
Total PayFY2025
$1.3M
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01FY2025 total compensation breakdown
$442 total compensation
Charles Liang earned $442 in FY2025 — here's how that breaks down.
$441
100% of total
$1
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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 | Charles Liang President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M |
| 2024 | Charles Liang President Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $28.1M | $0.00M | $28.1M |
| 2023 | Charles Liang President Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $28.1M | $0.00M | $28.1M |
| 2022 | Charles Liang President Chief Executive Officer | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M |
| 2021 | Charles Liang President Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board | $0.42M | $6.06M | $0.00M | $11.6M | $0.00M | $18.1M |
| 2020 | Charles Liang President Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board | $0.42M | $0.88M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $1.30M |
| 2019 | Charles Liang President Chief Executive Officer | $0.39M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.39M |
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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Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI) — Key Facts
Last updated Apr 5, 2026 · DEF 14A filed Mar 3, 2026
| CEO | Charles Liang, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board |
|---|---|
| Fiscal year | FY2025 |
| Total compensation | $442 |
| Base salary | $1 |
| Other compensation | $441 |
| Year-over-year change | -100% |
| Source | DEF 14A, 2026-03-03 |
Charles Liang's base salary at Super Micro Computer, Inc. was $1. Total compensation was $442 in fiscal year 2025. Most of the gap was $441 reported as other compensation.
Charles Liang's base salary at Super Micro Computer, Inc. is $1 per year as of fiscal year 2025. The larger reported compensation figure of $442 is mostly $441 reported as other compensation.
Super Micro Computer, Inc.'s CEO, Charles Liang, earned $442 in total compensation for fiscal year 2025. Base salary was $1, and most of the remaining total was $441 reported as other compensation.