Palo Alto Networks's CEO Salary

    Palo Alto Networks's CEO salary and other executives compensation in 2025 was as follows:

  • Nikesh Arora Chief Executive Officer at Palo Alto Networks, received a total compensation of $99.74 M in 2025.
  • Lee Klarich Chief Product and Technology Officer at Palo Alto Networks, received a total compensation of $25.97 M in 2025.
  • Dipak Golechha Chief Financial Officer at Palo Alto Networks, received a total compensation of $25.53 M in 2025.
  • Nir Zuk Founder Emeritus and Former Chief Technology Officer at Palo Alto Networks, received a total compensation of $15.71 M in 2025.
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Nikesh Arora Chief Executive Officer, at Palo Alto Networks, received $1.00 M in base salary, $94.86 M in stock award, and $2.68 M in other compensation, making $99.74 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was +71.85% up from the previous year, 2024.

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Lee Klarich Chief Product and Technology Officer, at Palo Alto Networks, received $550.00 K in base salary, $24.65 M in stock award, and $106.72 K in other compensation, making $25.97 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was +27.70% up from the previous year, 2024.

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Dipak Golechha Chief Financial Officer, at Palo Alto Networks, received $600.00 K in base salary, $24.21 M in stock award, and $1.72 K in other compensation, making $25.53 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was +74.56% up from the previous year, 2024.

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Nir Zuk Founder Emeritus and Former Chief Technology Officer, at Palo Alto Networks, received $408.03 K in base salary, $14.85 M in stock award, and $243.84 K in other compensation, making $15.71 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was +27.68% up from the previous year, 2024.

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Executive Compensation Summary Table

2025 2024 2023
Nikesh Arora Chief Executive Officer $99.74 M $58.04 M $151.43 M
Base Salary $1.00 M $1.00 M $750.00 K
Incentive Plan Compensation $1.20 M $1.20 M $1.50 M
All Other Compensation $2.68 M $1.69 M $3.80 M
Stock Award $94.86 M $54.15 M $145.37 M
Lee Klarich Chief Product and Technology Officer $25.97 M $20.34 M $17.09 M
Base Salary $550.00 K $550.00 K $550.00 K
Incentive Plan Compensation $660.00 K $660.00 K $825.00 K
All Other Compensation $106.72 K $2.16 K $32.02 K
Stock Award $24.65 M $19.13 M $15.69 M
Dipak Golechha Chief Financial Officer $25.53 M $14.62 M $9.38 M
Base Salary $600.00 K $600.00 K $600.00 K
Incentive Plan Compensation $720.00 K $720.00 K $900.00 K
All Other Compensation $1.72 K $2.92 K $2.02 K
Stock Award $24.21 M $13.30 M $7.88 M
Nir Zuk Founder Emeritus and Former Chief Technology Officer $15.71 M $12.30 M $8.09 M
Base Salary $408.03 K $400.14 K $419.52 K
Incentive Plan Compensation $203.01 K $480.17 K $629.27 K
All Other Compensation $243.84 K $72.09 K $76.09 K
Stock Award $14.85 M $11.35 M $6.96 M
Lee Klarich Chief Product Officer - $20.34 M $17.09 M
Base Salary - $550.00 K $550.00 K
Incentive Plan Compensation - $660.00 K $825.00 K
All Other Compensation - $2.16 K $32.02 K
Stock Award - $19.13 M $15.69 M
William “BJ” Jenkins President - $18.03 M $14.02 M
Base Salary - $750.00 K $750.00 K
Incentive Plan Compensation - $900.00 K $1.13 M
All Other Compensation - $15.29 K $31.84 K
Stock Award - $16.37 M $12.12 M
Nir Zuk Founder and Chief Technology Officer - $12.30 M $8.09 M
Base Salary - $400.14 K $419.52 K
Incentive Plan Compensation - $480.17 K $629.27 K
All Other Compensation - $72.09 K $76.09 K
Stock Award - $11.35 M $6.96 M