Cadence Design Systems CDNS
CEO: Anirudh Devgan · EDA Software · 12,000 employees
Compensation Breakdown
Compensation History
| Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Options | Non-Equity | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.8M | — | $3.8M | $1.9M | $1.3M | $147K | $9.4M |
| 2024 | $1.8M | — | $2.9M | $1.4M | $1.8M | $164K | $8.1M |
| 2023 | $1.7M | $279K | $2.8M | $1.5M | $595K | $126K | $7.0M |
| 2022 | $1.7M | — | $3.2M | $2.0M | $662K | $81K | $7.9M |
All compensation data is sourced from SEC DEF 14A proxy filings submitted to EDGAR. The Economic Policy Institute's CEO pay analysis provides additional context on executive compensation trends across industries.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Anirudh Devgan, CEO of Cadence Design Systems (CDNS), earns $9.4M in total compensation. This includes base salary, stock awards, option awards, and other incentives as reported in the company's most recent DEF 14A proxy statement.
Cadence Design Systems has a Pay-for-Performance Score of D (41/100). The company's 3-year total shareholder return is -10.4%, and the say-on-pay shareholder vote passed with 72.3% approval.
The CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio at Cadence Design Systems is 298:1. The median worker at Cadence Design Systems earns $31K per year, while CEO Anirudh Devgan earns $9.4M in total compensation.
Cadence Design Systems employs approximately 12,000 people. The company operates in the EDA Software industry within the Technology sector, generating $4.5B in annual revenue.