Fortinet's CEO Salary

    Fortinet's CEO salary and other executives compensation in 2025 was as follows:

  • Ken Xie Chief Executive Officer at Fortinet, received a total compensation of $11.46 M in 2025.
  • Michael Xie President and Chief Technology Officer at Fortinet, received a total compensation of $6.58 M in 2025.
  • John Whittle Chief Operating Officer at Fortinet, received a total compensation of $6.04 M in 2025.
  • Keith Jensen Former Chief Financial Officer at Fortinet, received a total compensation of $5.66 M in 2025.
  • Christiane Ohlgart Chief Financial Officer at Fortinet, received a total compensation of $4.42 M in 2025.
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Ken Xie Chief Executive Officer, at Fortinet, received $597.00 K in base salary, $10.16 M in stock award, and - in other compensation, making $11.46 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was -12.82% down from the previous year, 2024.

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Michael Xie President and Chief Technology Officer, at Fortinet, received $445.00 K in base salary, $5.80 M in stock award, and - in other compensation, making $6.58 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was -0.32% down from the previous year, 2024.

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John Whittle Chief Operating Officer, at Fortinet, received $506.00 K in base salary, $5.08 M in stock award, and $7.00 K in other compensation, making $6.04 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was +6.82% up from the previous year, 2024.

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Keith Jensen Former Chief Financial Officer, at Fortinet, received $253.00 K in base salary, $5.12 M in stock award, and $26.40 K in other compensation, making $5.66 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was +0.12% up from the previous year, 2024.

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Christiane Ohlgart Chief Financial Officer, at Fortinet, received $468.86 K in base salary, $3.65 M in stock award, and $7.00 K in other compensation, making $4.42 M in total compensation in 2025.

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Executive Compensation Summary Table

2025 2024 2023
Ken Xie Chief Executive Officer $11.46 M $13.14 M $16.30 M
Base Salary $597.00 K $597.00 K $622.00 K
Incentive Plan Compensation $705.94 K $606.49 K $597.92 K
All Other Compensation - - -
Stock Award $10.16 M $11.94 M $15.08 M
Michael Xie President and Chief Technology Officer $6.58 M $6.60 M $7.37 M
Base Salary $445.00 K $445.00 K $445.00 K
Incentive Plan Compensation $328.88 K $278.25 K $271.40 K
All Other Compensation - - -
Stock Award $5.80 M $5.87 M $6.66 M
John Whittle Chief Operating Officer $6.04 M $5.65 M $4.66 M
Base Salary $506.00 K $503.00 K $482.00 K
Incentive Plan Compensation $447.00 K $356.37 K $298.32 K
All Other Compensation $7.00 K $6.90 K $6.60 K
Stock Award $5.08 M $4.79 M $3.87 M
Keith Jensen Former Chief Financial Officer $5.66 M $5.65 M $7.05 M
Base Salary $253.00 K $506.00 K $506.00 K
Incentive Plan Compensation $254.69 K $353.13 K $339.22 K
All Other Compensation $26.40 K $6.90 K $6.60 K
Stock Award $5.12 M $4.79 M $6.20 M
Christiane Ohlgart Chief Financial Officer $4.42 M - -
Base Salary $468.86 K - -
Incentive Plan Compensation $298.65 K - -
All Other Compensation $7.00 K - -
Stock Award $3.65 M - -
Keith Jensen Chief Financial Officer - $5.65 M $7.05 M
Base Salary - $506.00 K $506.00 K
Incentive Plan Compensation - $353.13 K $339.22 K
All Other Compensation - $6.90 K $6.60 K
Stock Award - $4.79 M $6.20 M
Patrice Perche Chief Revenue Officer and Executive Vice President of Support - - $7.26 M
Base Salary - - $551.32 K
Incentive Plan Compensation - - $396.29 K
All Other Compensation - - $114.71 K
Stock Award - - $6.20 M
John Whittle Chief Operating Officer and former Vice President of Corporate Development, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary - - $4.66 M
Base Salary - - $482.00 K
Incentive Plan Compensation - - $298.32 K
All Other Compensation - - $6.60 K
Stock Award - - $3.87 M