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Scott W. Hart received $4.7M in total compensation as Chief Executive Officer and Director of StepStone Group Inc. in FY2025. The largest component was $3.0M in other compensation. That’s up 73% from FY2024. Source: SEC DEF 14A.
In fiscal year 2025, Scott W. Hart, Chief Executive Officer and Director of StepStone Group Inc. (STEP), received total compensation of $4.7 million.
Scott W. Hart's compensation breakdown includes: base salary of $500K, bonus of $738K, stock awards valued at $450K, and other compensation of $3.0 million.
Compared to fiscal year 2024, Scott W. Hart's total compensation increased 73% from $2.7 million to $4.7 million.
StepStone Group Inc.'s top 5 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $19.0 million in fiscal year 2025.
The named executive officers disclosed in StepStone Group Inc.'s 2025 proxy statement are:Scott W. Hart (Chief Executive Officer and Director) with total compensation of $4.7 million, Michael McCabe (Head of Strategy and Director) with total compensation of $5.4 million, Jose A. Fernandez (Chief Operating Officer and) with total compensation of $3.9 million, Jason P. Ment (President and Co-Chief Operating) with total compensation of $3.7 million, and David Park (Chief Financial Officer) with total compensation of $1.3 million.
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Scott W. Hart
Chief Executive Officer and Director
Reported Pay
$4.7MSummary compensation table total · FY2025
Findings
Reviewing FY2025 compensation of $4.7M against +11% shareholder return and the latest filing-backed pay disclosures.
Reported pay changed +73%; spread versus stock performance is pending computation.
Evidence is sourced from the latest executive compensation filing and return series for STEP.
Team view
5 executives
Chief Executive Officer and Director
Total PayFY2025
$4.7M
Head of Strategy and Director
Total PayFY2025
$5.4M
Chief Operating Officer and
Total PayFY2025
$3.9M
President and Co-Chief Operating
Total PayFY2025
$3.7M
Chief Financial Officer
Total PayFY2025
$1.3M
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01FY2025 total compensation breakdown
$4.7M total compensation
Scott W. Hart earned $4.7M in FY2025— here's how that breaks down.
$3.0M
64% of total
$737.5K
16% of total
$500.0K
11% of total
$450.0K
10% of total
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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 | $0.50M | $0.74M | $0.45M | $0.00M | $3.02M | $4.71M | |
| 2024 | $0.45M | $1.19M | $0.56M | $0.00M | $0.52M | $2.72M | |
| 2023 | $0.29M | $0.90M | $0.60M | $0.00M | $1.80M | $3.60M | |
| 2022 | $0.30M | $0.90M | $0.20M | $0.00M | $4.81M | $6.21M | |
| 2021 | $0.26M | $0.90M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.48M | $1.64M | |
| 2020 | $0.27M | $0.60M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.67M | $1.54M |
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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StepStone Group Inc. (STEP) — Key Facts
Last updated Jun 12, 2026 · DEF 14A filed Jul 25, 2025
| CEO | Scott W. Hart, Chief Executive Officer and Director |
|---|---|
| Fiscal year | FY2025 |
| Total compensation | $4.7M |
| Base salary | $500K |
| Stock awards | $450K |
| Other compensation | $3.0M |
| Year-over-year change | +73% |
| Source | DEF 14A, 2025-07-25 |
Scott W. Hart, the Chief Executive Officer and Director of StepStone Group Inc., received total compensation of $4.7 million in fiscal year 2025. This includes base salary of $500,000 and stock awards valued at $450,023.
Scott W. Hart's base salary at StepStone Group Inc. is $500,000 per year as of fiscal year 2025. However, total compensation including stock awards, bonuses, and other benefits is $4.7 million.
StepStone Group Inc.'s CEO, Scott W. Hart, earned $4.7 million in total compensation for fiscal year 2025. The majority of this compensation comes from stock awards ($450,023) rather than base salary ($500,000).