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Robert Kyncl received $15.9M in total compensation as CEO of Warner Music Group Corp. in FY2025. The largest component was $10.7M in stock awards. That’s down 15% from FY2024. Source: SEC DEF 14A.
In fiscal year 2025, Robert Kyncl, CEO of Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG), received total compensation of $15.9 million.
Robert Kyncl's compensation breakdown includes: base salary of $2 million, bonus of $3.2 million, stock awards valued at $10.7 million, and other compensation of $31K.
Compared to fiscal year 2024, Robert Kyncl's total compensation decreased 15% from $18.6 million to $15.9 million.
Warner Music Group Corp.'s top 6 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $49.1 million in fiscal year 2025.
The named executive officers disclosed in Warner Music Group Corp.'s 2025 proxy statement are:Robert Kyncl (CEO) with total compensation of $15.9 million, Armin Zerza (CFO) with total compensation of $12.3 million, Guy Moot (Co-Chair and CEO, Warner Chappell) with total compensation of $6.0 million, Carianne Marshall (Co-Chair and COO, Warner Chappell) with total compensation of $5.4 million, Carletta Higginson (Chief Digital Officer) with total compensation of $4.8 million, and Bryan Castellani (Former CFO) with total compensation of $4.7 million.
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Robert Kyncl
CEO
Reported Pay
$15.9MSummary compensation table total · FY2025
Findings
Reviewing FY2025 compensation of $15.9M against -1% shareholder return and the latest filing-backed pay disclosures.
Reported pay changed -15%; spread versus stock performance is pending computation.
Evidence is sourced from the latest executive compensation filing and return series for WMG.
Team view
6 executives
CEO
Total PayFY2025
$15.9M
CFO
Total PayFY2025
$12.3M
Co-Chair and CEO, Warner Chappell
Total PayFY2025
$6.0M
Co-Chair and COO, Warner Chappell
Total PayFY2025
$5.4M
Chief Digital Officer
Total PayFY2025
$4.8M
Former CFO
Total PayFY2025
$4.7M
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01FY2025 total compensation breakdown
$15.9M total compensation
Robert Kyncl earned $15.9M in FY2025— here's how that breaks down.
$10.7M
67% of total
$3.2M
20% of total
$2.0M
13% of total
$31.1K
0% of total
Activity timeline · FY2025
Recent events from filings
Jan 20, 2026
Robert Kyncl Equity award (Grant FV $10,675,719)
Jan 20, 2026
Armin Zerza Equity award (Grant FV $6,000,010)
Jan 20, 2026
Bryan Castellani Equity award (Grant FV $2,384,104)
Jan 20, 2026
Carletta Higginson Equity award (Grant FV $1,655,196)
Jan 20, 2026
Carianne Marshall Equity award (Grant FV $1,510,705)
Jan 20, 2026
Guy Moot Equity award (Grant FV $1,510,705)
Jan 20, 2026
Robert Kyncl grant (Equity)
$10.7M
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Historical compensation data from latest proxy filing
| Year | Executive | Salary | Bonus & Incentive | Stock Awards | Option Awards | Other Adj. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.00M | $3.20M | $10.7M | $0.00M | $0.03M | $15.9M | |
| 2024 | $2.00M | $3.10M | $13.5M | $0.00M | $0.01M | $18.6M | |
| 2023 | $2.00M | $2.29M | $15.3M | $0.00M | $0.79M | $20.4M |
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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Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) — Key Facts
Last updated Jun 5, 2026 · DEF 14A filed Jan 20, 2026
| CEO | Robert Kyncl, CEO |
|---|---|
| Fiscal year | FY2025 |
| Total compensation | $15.9M |
| Base salary | $2M |
| Stock awards | $10.7M |
| Other compensation | $31K |
| Year-over-year change | -15% |
| Source | DEF 14A, 2026-01-20 |
Robert Kyncl, the CEO of Warner Music Group Corp., received total compensation of $15.9 million in fiscal year 2025. This includes base salary of $2.0 million and stock awards valued at $10.7 million.
Robert Kyncl's base salary at Warner Music Group Corp. is $2.0 million per year as of fiscal year 2025. However, total compensation including stock awards, bonuses, and other benefits is $15.9 million.
Warner Music Group Corp.'s CEO, Robert Kyncl, earned $15.9 million in total compensation for fiscal year 2025. The majority of this compensation comes from stock awards ($10.7 million) rather than base salary ($2.0 million).