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Stephen C. Farrell received $7.5M in total compensation as of STAAR SURGICAL CO in FY2025. The largest component was $6.8M in stock awards. That’s down 26% from FY2023. Source: SEC DEF 14A.
In fiscal year 2025, Stephen C. Farrell, of STAAR SURGICAL CO (STAA), received total compensation of $7.5 million.
Stephen C. Farrell's compensation breakdown includes: base salary of $580K, stock awards valued at $6.8 million, and other compensation of $106K.
Compared to fiscal year 2023, Stephen C. Farrell's total compensation decreased 26% from $10.2 million to $7.5 million.
STAAR SURGICAL CO's top 7 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $22.2 million in fiscal year 2025.
The named executive officers disclosed in STAAR SURGICAL CO's 2025 proxy statement are:Stephen C. Farrell () with total compensation of $7.5 million, Warren Foust (President and) with total compensation of $4.4 million, Nathaniel Sisitsky (Chief Legal Officer and) with total compensation of $2.8 million, Magda Michna (Chief Development Officer) with total compensation of $2.7 million, Deborah Andrews () with total compensation of $2.6 million, Thomas G. Frinzi (Former President and Chief) with total compensation of $1.3 million, and Patrick F. Williams (Former Chief Financial Officer) with total compensation of $927K.
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Stephen C. Farrell
Reported Pay
$7.5MSummary compensation table total · FY2025
Findings
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Evidence is sourced from the latest executive compensation filing and return series for STAA.
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7 executives
Total PayFY2025
$7.5M
President and
Total PayFY2025
$4.4M
Chief Legal Officer and
Total PayFY2025
$2.8M
Chief Development Officer
Total PayFY2025
$2.7M
Total PayFY2025
$2.6M
Former President and Chief
Total PayFY2025
$1.3M
Former Chief Financial Officer
Total PayFY2025
$927K
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01FY2025 total compensation breakdown
$7.5M total compensation
Stephen C. Farrell earned $7.5M in FY2025— here's how that breaks down.
$6.8M
91% of total
$580.0K
8% of total
$106.4K
1% of total
Activity timeline · FY2025
Recent events from filings
Jun 25, 2025
Deborah Andrews Equity award (Grant FV $1,400,016)
Mar 14, 2025
Warren Foust Equity award (Grant FV $2,000,000)
Mar 14, 2025
Magda Michna Equity award (Grant FV $1,500,024)
Mar 14, 2025
Nathaniel Sisitsky Equity award (Grant FV $1,500,024)
Feb 26, 2025
Stephen C. Farrell Equity award (Grant FV $6,836,000)
Feb 26, 2025
Stephen C. Farrell grant (Equity)
$6.8M
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Historical compensation data from latest proxy filing
| Year | Executive | Salary | Bonus & Incentive | Stock Awards | Option Awards | Other Adj. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.58M | $0.00M | $6.84M | $0.00M | $0.11M | $7.52M |
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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STAAR SURGICAL CO (STAA) — Key Facts
Last updated Jul 11, 2026 · DEF 14A filed May 4, 2026
| CEO | Stephen C. Farrell |
|---|---|
| Fiscal year | FY2025 |
| Total compensation | $7.5M |
| Base salary | $580K |
| Stock awards | $6.8M |
| Other compensation | $106K |
| Year-over-year change | -26% |
| Source | DEF 14A, 2026-05-04 |
Stephen C. Farrell, the CEO of STAAR SURGICAL CO, received total compensation of $7.5 million in fiscal year 2025. This includes base salary of $580,000 and stock awards valued at $6.8 million.
Stephen C. Farrell's base salary at STAAR SURGICAL CO is $580,000 per year as of fiscal year 2025. However, total compensation including stock awards, bonuses, and other benefits is $7.5 million.
STAAR SURGICAL CO's CEO, Stephen C. Farrell, earned $7.5 million in total compensation for fiscal year 2025. The majority of this compensation comes from stock awards ($6.8 million) rather than base salary ($580,000).