NerdWallet's CEO Salary

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

  • John Lee Chief Financial Officer at NerdWallet, received a total compensation of $6.27 M in 2025.
  • Sam Yount Former Chief Business Officer at NerdWallet, received a total compensation of $4.98 M in 2025.
  • Tim Chen Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board at NerdWallet, received a total compensation of $1.54 M in 2025.
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John Lee Chief Financial Officer, at NerdWallet, received $395.83 K in base salary, $2.59 M in stock award, and $15.75 K in other compensation, making $6.27 M in total compensation in 2025.

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Sam Yount Former Chief Business Officer, at NerdWallet, received $423.00 K in base salary, $1.26 M in stock award, and $16.10 K in other compensation, making $4.98 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was +133.16% up from the previous year, 2024.

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Tim Chen Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, at NerdWallet, received $700.00 K in base salary, - in stock award, and $16.10 K in other compensation, making $1.54 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was +3.63% up from the previous year, 2024.

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Executive Compensation Summary Table

2025 2024 2023
John Lee Chief Financial Officer $6.27 M - -
Base Salary $395.83 K - -
Incentive Plan Compensation $242.74 K - -
All Other Compensation $15.75 K - -
Stock Award $2.59 M - -
Sam Yount Former Chief Business Officer $4.98 M $2.14 M -
Base Salary $423.00 K $368.25 K -
Incentive Plan Compensation $146.68 K - -
All Other Compensation $16.10 K $16.28 K -
Stock Award $1.26 M - -
Tim Chen Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board $1.54 M $1.49 M $6.55 M
Base Salary $700.00 K $700.00 K $687.50 K
Incentive Plan Compensation $825.02 K $770.80 K -
All Other Compensation $16.10 K $16.30 K $15.30 K
Stock Award - - $5.84 M
Lauren StClair Chief Financial Officer - $3.16 M $2.93 M
Base Salary - $770.00 K $771.25 K
Incentive Plan Compensation - - -
All Other Compensation - $16.04 K $15.30 K
Stock Award - $1.55 M $1.98 M
Sam Yount Chief Business Officer - $2.14 M $2.03 M
Base Salary - $368.25 K $350.00 K
Incentive Plan Compensation - - -
All Other Compensation - $16.28 K $11.77 K
Stock Award - - -
Sam Yount General Manager, Consumer Credit - - $2.03 M
Base Salary - - $350.00 K
Incentive Plan Compensation - - -
All Other Compensation - - $11.77 K
Stock Award - - -