NerdWallet's CEO salary and other executives compensation in 2025 was as follows:
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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.
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.
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 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
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John Lee Chief Financial Officer
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$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 | •••••••• | •••••••• |
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Sam Yount Former Chief Business Officer
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$4.98 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Base Salary | $423.00 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $146.68 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| All Other Compensation | $16.10 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Stock Award | $1.26 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
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Tim Chen Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board
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$1.54 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Base Salary | $700.00 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $825.02 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| All Other Compensation | $16.10 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Stock Award | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |
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Lauren StClair Chief Financial Officer
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- | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Base Salary | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| All Other Compensation | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Stock Award | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |
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Sam Yount Chief Business Officer
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- | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Base Salary | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| All Other Compensation | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Stock Award | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |
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Sam Yount General Manager, Consumer Credit
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- | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Base Salary | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| All Other Compensation | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Stock Award | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |