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Steven A. Brass received $4.3M in total compensation as CEO of WD 40 CO in FY2025. The largest component was $3.2M in stock awards. That’s up 17% from FY2024. Source: SEC DEF 14A.
In fiscal year 2025, Steven A. Brass, CEO of WD 40 CO (WDFC), received total compensation of $4.3 million.
Steven A. Brass's compensation breakdown includes: base salary of $680K, stock awards valued at $3.2 million, non-equity incentive compensation of $220K, and other compensation of $125K.
Compared to fiscal year 2024, Steven A. Brass's total compensation increased 17% from $3.7 million to $4.3 million.
WD 40 CO's top 5 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $8.8 million in fiscal year 2025.
The named executive officers disclosed in WD 40 CO's 2025 proxy statement are:Steven A. Brass (CEO) with total compensation of $4.3 million, Sara K. Hyzer (CFO) with total compensation of $1.4 million, Patricia Q. Olsem (Division President Americas) with total compensation of $1.2 million, Jeffrey G. Lindeman (Chief People Officer) with total compensation of $1.0 million, and William B. Noble (Group Managing Director) with total compensation of $975K.
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Steven A. Brass
CEO
Reported Pay
$4.3MSummary compensation table total · FY2025
Findings
Reviewing FY2025 compensation of $4.3M against -19% shareholder return and the latest filing-backed pay disclosures.
Reported pay changed +17%; spread versus stock performance is pending computation.
Evidence is sourced from the latest executive compensation filing and return series for WDFC.
Team view
5 executives
CEO
Total PayFY2025
$4.3M
CFO
Total PayFY2025
$1.4M
Division President Americas
Total PayFY2025
$1.2M
Chief People Officer
Total PayFY2025
$1.0M
Group Managing Director
Total PayFY2025
$975K
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01FY2025 total compensation breakdown
$4.3M total compensation
Steven A. Brass earned $4.3M in FY2025— here's how that breaks down.
$3.2M
76% of total
$680.0K
16% of total
$219.7K
5% of total
$125.1K
3% of total
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02Pay changes vs. stock performance
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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 | $0.22M | $3.24M | $0.00M | $0.13M | $4.27M | |
| 2024 | $0.64M | $0.83M | $2.07M | $0.00M | $0.12M | $3.66M | |
| 2023 | $0.60M | $0.36M | $1.39M | $0.00M | $0.11M | $2.46M |
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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WD 40 CO (WDFC) — Key Facts
Last updated Jun 5, 2026 · DEF 14A filed Oct 31, 2025
| CEO | Steven A. Brass, CEO |
|---|---|
| Fiscal year | FY2025 |
| Total compensation | $4.3M |
| Base salary | $680K |
| Stock awards | $3.2M |
| Other compensation | $125K |
| Year-over-year change | +17% |
| Source | DEF 14A, 2025-10-31 |
Steven A. Brass, the CEO of WD 40 CO, received total compensation of $4.3 million in fiscal year 2025. This includes base salary of $680,000 and stock awards valued at $3.2 million.
Steven A. Brass's base salary at WD 40 CO is $680,000 per year as of fiscal year 2025. However, total compensation including stock awards, bonuses, and other benefits is $4.3 million.
WD 40 CO's CEO, Steven A. Brass, earned $4.3 million in total compensation for fiscal year 2025. The majority of this compensation comes from stock awards ($3.2 million) rather than base salary ($680,000).