Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's CEO Salary

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's CEO salary and other executives compensation in 2025 was as follows:

Ravi Kumar CEO at Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, received a total compensation of $21.53 M in 2025.
Jatin Dalal CFO at Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, received a total compensation of $7.08 M in 2025.
Surya Gummadi President – Americas at Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, received a total compensation of $5.63 M in 2025.
John Kim Chief Legal Officer, Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary at Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, received a total compensation of $5.60 M in 2025.
Balu Ganesh Ayyar President – Asia Pacific & Japan and Industry Solutions Group at Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, received a total compensation of $3.87 M in 2025.

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Ravi Kumar CEO

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Ravi Kumar CEO, at Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, received $1.30 M in base salary, $15.82 M in stock award, and $13.95 K in other compensation, making $21.53 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was +28.16% up from the previous year, 2024.

Jatin Dalal CFO

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Jatin Dalal CFO, at Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, received $825.00 K in base salary, $4.85 M in stock award, and $13.95 K in other compensation, making $7.08 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was -29.97% down from the previous year, 2024.

Surya Gummadi President – Americas

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Surya Gummadi President – Americas, at Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, received $800.01 K in base salary, $3.84 M in stock award, and $13.45 K in other compensation, making $5.63 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was +25.14% up from the previous year, 2024.

John Kim Chief Legal Officer, Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary

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John Kim Chief Legal Officer, Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary, at Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, received $800.00 K in base salary, $3.43 M in stock award, and $13.95 K in other compensation, making $5.60 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was +1.05% up from the previous year, 2024.

Balu Ganesh Ayyar President – Asia Pacific & Japan and Industry Solutions Group

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Balu Ganesh Ayyar President – Asia Pacific & Japan and Industry Solutions Group, at Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, received $732.94 K in base salary, $1.77 M in stock award, and $9.37 K in other compensation, making $3.87 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was +21.69% up from the previous year, 2024.

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Ravi Kumar CEO	$21.53 M	••••••••	••••••••
Base Salary	$1.30 M	••••••••	••••••••
Incentive Plan Compensation	$4.39 M	••••••••	••••••••
All Other Compensation	$13.95 K	••••••••	••••••••
Stock Award	$15.82 M	••••••••	••••••••
Jatin Dalal CFO	$7.08 M	••••••••	••••••••
Base Salary	$825.00 K	••••••••	••••••••
Incentive Plan Compensation	$1.39 M	••••••••	••••••••
All Other Compensation	$13.95 K	••••••••	••••••••
Stock Award	$4.85 M	••••••••	••••••••
Surya Gummadi President – Americas	$5.63 M	••••••••	••••••••
Base Salary	$800.01 K	••••••••	••••••••
Incentive Plan Compensation	$984.00 K	••••••••	••••••••
All Other Compensation	$13.45 K	••••••••	••••••••
Stock Award	$3.84 M	••••••••	••••••••
John Kim Chief Legal Officer, Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary	$5.60 M	••••••••	••••••••
Base Salary	$800.00 K	••••••••	••••••••
Incentive Plan Compensation	$1.35 M	••••••••	••••••••
All Other Compensation	$13.95 K	••••••••	••••••••
Stock Award	$3.43 M	••••••••	••••••••
Balu Ganesh Ayyar President – Asia Pacific & Japan and Industry Solutions Group	$3.87 M	••••••••	••••••••
Base Salary	$732.94 K	••••••••	••••••••
Incentive Plan Compensation	$1.36 M	••••••••	••••••••
All Other Compensation	$9.37 K	••••••••	••••••••
Stock Award	$1.77 M	••••••••	••••••••
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Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's CEO Salary

Ravi Kumar CEO

Jatin Dalal CFO

Surya Gummadi President – Americas

John Kim Chief Legal Officer, Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary

Balu Ganesh Ayyar President – Asia Pacific & Japan and Industry Solutions Group

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