CEO Salary & Executive Compensation
IDEX Corporation IEX
CEO: Eric Ashleman · Pumps & Valves · 8,800 employees
Eric Ashleman, CEO of IDEX Corporation (IEX), earned $8.0M in total compensation in 2025. IDEX Corporation receives a Pay-for-Performance grade of B (68/100), with a CEO-to-worker pay ratio of 107:1 and a say-on-pay shareholder approval of 90.7%. The company's 3-year total shareholder return is +7.8%.
How IDEX Corporation CEO Pay Compares
Eric Ashleman's $8.0M total compensation is 0% below the Pumps & Valves industry median of $8.0M. The 107:1 CEO-to-worker pay ratio is 0% lower than the industry average of 107:1.
Total compensation for Eric Ashleman at IDEX Corporation (IEX) was $8.0M. Mid-cap public-company CEO packages tend to track this pattern — equity-heavy, multi-year vesting, performance-tied.
The CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio runs 107x. Lower ratios typically reflect companies with higher-paid workforces (financial services, technology, professional services) where the median worker pay denominator is itself substantial. Performance has been muted across the three-year window: 7.8% TSR, 2.8% revenue change. Stagnant performance combined with substantial CEO pay is the classic setup for proxy-advisor opposition on say-on-pay votes.
Shareholders supported the compensation package at 91% on the most recent say-on-pay vote. Solid support without overwhelming endorsement is the typical pattern for established public companies with conventional compensation programs. IDEX Corporation operates in Pumps & Valves with 8,800 employees and $3.3B in annual revenue, and currently carries a market capitalization of $16.0B. Pay comparisons across companies require controlling for these structural factors — a $20M package at a $10B-revenue tech company reads differently than the same package at a $1B-revenue industrial.
Source: SEC EDGAR — DEF 14A proxy statements for IDEX Corporation (IEX).
Compensation Breakdown
Eric Ashleman's $8.0M total compensation package for fiscal year 2025 includes $800K in base salary, $4.0M in stock awards, $960K in option awards, and $1.2M in bonus and non-equity incentives.
Compensation History
| Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Options | Non-Equity | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $800K | - | $4.0M | $960K | $1.2M | $880K | $8.0M |
| 2024 | $800K | - | $4.0M | $960K | $1.2M | $880K | $8.0M |
| 2023 | $800K | - | $4.0M | $960K | $1.2M | $880K | $8.0M |
| 2022 | $800K | - | $4.0M | $960K | $1.2M | $880K | $8.0M |
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.
Named Executive Officers
Eric Ashleman, CEO of IDEX Corporation (IEX), earns $8.0M 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Eric Ashleman, CEO of IDEX Corporation (IEX), earns $8.0M 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.
IDEX Corporation has a Pay-for-Performance Score of B (68/100). The company's 3-year total shareholder return is +7.8%, and the say-on-pay shareholder vote passed with 90.7% approval.
The CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio at IDEX Corporation is 107:1. The median worker at IDEX Corporation earns $75K per year, while CEO Eric Ashleman earns $8.0M in total compensation.
IDEX Corporation employs approximately 8,800 people. The company operates in the Pumps & Valves industry within the Industrials sector, generating $3.3B in annual revenue.