ServiceNow NOW
CEO: Bill McDermott · Software · 23,700 employees
Compensation Breakdown
Compensation History
| Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Options | Non-Equity | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.2M | — | $9.9M | $2.6M | $1.7M | $165K | $16.7M |
| 2024 | $2.2M | $769K | $7.2M | $3.5M | $3.4M | $161K | $17.4M |
| 2023 | $2.2M | $32K | $9.1M | $2.9M | $3.3M | $190K | $17.8M |
| 2022 | $2.1M | — | $7.1M | $1.4M | $1.5M | $148K | $12.5M |
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
Bill McDermott, CEO of ServiceNow (NOW), earns $16.7M 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.
ServiceNow has a Pay-for-Performance Score of D (43/100). The company's 3-year total shareholder return is -3.7%, and the say-on-pay shareholder vote passed with 88.7% approval.
The CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio at ServiceNow is 536:1. The median worker at ServiceNow earns $31K per year, while CEO Bill McDermott earns $16.7M in total compensation.
ServiceNow employs approximately 23,700 people. The company operates in the Software industry within the Technology sector, generating $10.5B in annual revenue.