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William J. Miller received $4.6M in total compensation as CEO of VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC in FY2025. The largest component was $3.9M in stock awards. That’s down 33% from FY2024. Source: SEC DEF 14A.
In fiscal year 2025, William J. Miller, CEO of VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC (VECO), received total compensation of $4.6 million.
William J. Miller's compensation breakdown includes: base salary of $681K, stock awards valued at $3.9 million, and other compensation of $13K.
Compared to fiscal year 2024, William J. Miller's total compensation decreased 33% from $6.9 million to $4.6 million.
VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC's top 5 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $9.6 million in fiscal year 2025.
The named executive officers disclosed in VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC's 2025 proxy statement are:William J. Miller (CEO) with total compensation of $4.6 million, John P. Kiernan (SVP CFO) with total compensation of $1.6 million, Peter Porshnev (Engineering) with total compensation of $1.1 million, Susan Wilkerson (Services) with total compensation of $1.1 million, and Adrian Devasahayam (Mgmt.) with total compensation of $1.1 million.
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Executive Record
William J. Miller
CEO
Reported Pay
$4.6M
Summary compensation table total · FY2025
Findings
Reviewing FY2025 compensation of $4.6M against +7% shareholder return and the latest filing-backed pay disclosures.
Reported pay changed -33%; spread versus stock performance is pending computation.
Evidence is sourced from the latest executive compensation filing and return series for VECO.
Team view
5 executives
CEO
Total PayFY2025
$4.6M
SVP CFO
Total PayFY2025
$1.6M
Engineering
Total PayFY2025
$1.1M
Services
Total PayFY2025
$1.1M
Mgmt.
Total PayFY2025
$1.1M
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01FY2025 total compensation breakdown
$4.6M total compensation
William J. Miller earned $4.6M in FY2025— here's how that breaks down.
$3.9M
85% of total
$681.0K
15% of total
$12.7K
0% of total
Activity timeline · FY2025
Recent events from filings
Feb 5, 2025
William J. Miller stock (91,000 target units, 45,500 threshold, 182,000 maximum, Grant FV $3,931,130)
Feb 5, 2025
John P. Kiernan stock (26,000 target units, 13,000 threshold, 52,000 maximum, Grant FV $1,123,180)
Feb 5, 2025
Adrian Devasahayam stock (15,600 target units, 7,800 threshold, 31,200 maximum, Grant FV $673,908)
Feb 5, 2025
Peter Porshnev stock (15,600 target units, 7,800 threshold, 31,200 maximum, Grant FV $673,908)
Feb 5, 2025
Susan Wilkerson stock (15,600 target units, 7,800 threshold, 31,200 maximum, Grant FV $673,908)
Feb 5, 2025
William J. Miller grant (stock)
$3.9M
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Historical compensation data from latest proxy filing
| Year | Executive | Salary | Bonus & Incentive | Stock Awards | Option Awards | Other Adj. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.68M | $0.00M | $3.93M | $0.00M | $0.01M | $4.62M | |
| 2024 | $0.66M | $0.45M | $5.74M | $0.00M | $0.01M | $6.87M | |
| 2023 | $0.63M | $0.43M | $3.53M | $0.00M | $0.01M | $4.61M | |
| 2022 | $0.62M | $0.54M | $4.74M | $0.00M | $0.02M | $5.91M |
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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VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC (VECO) — Key Facts
Last updated May 29, 2026 · DEF 14A filed Mar 19, 2026
| CEO | William J. Miller, CEO |
|---|---|
| Fiscal year | FY2025 |
| Total compensation | $4.6M |
| Base salary | $681K |
| Stock awards | $3.9M |
| Other compensation | $13K |
| Year-over-year change | -33% |
| Source | DEF 14A, 2026-03-19 |
William J. Miller, the CEO of VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC, received total compensation of $4.6 million in fiscal year 2025. This includes base salary of $680,961 and stock awards valued at $3.9 million.
William J. Miller's base salary at VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC is $680,961 per year as of fiscal year 2025. However, total compensation including stock awards, bonuses, and other benefits is $4.6 million.
VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC's CEO, William J. Miller, earned $4.6 million in total compensation for fiscal year 2025. The majority of this compensation comes from stock awards ($3.9 million) rather than base salary ($680,961).