Workday WDAY
CEO: Carl Eschenbach · Software · 18,800 employees
Compensation Breakdown
Compensation History
| Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Options | Non-Equity | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.2M | $934K | $4.0M | $2.0M | $1.8M | $174K | $11.2M |
| 2024 | $2.2M | — | $3.3M | $1.8M | $494K | $136K | $8.0M |
| 2023 | $2.1M | — | $2.9M | $2.1M | $842K | $53K | $8.4M |
| 2022 | $2.1M | — | $2.5M | $1.1M | $1.1M | $60K | $6.9M |
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
Carl Eschenbach, CEO of Workday (WDAY), earns $11.2M 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.
Workday has a Pay-for-Performance Score of D (49/100). The company's 3-year total shareholder return is +6.5%, and the say-on-pay shareholder vote passed with 87.0% approval.
The CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio at Workday is 118:1. The median worker at Workday earns $95K per year, while CEO Carl Eschenbach earns $11.2M in total compensation.
Workday employs approximately 18,800 people. The company operates in the Software industry within the Technology sector, generating $8.2B in annual revenue.