Verizon Communications's CEO salary and other executives compensation in 2025 was as follows:
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Daniel Schulman Chief Executive Officer, at Verizon Communications, received $375.00 K in base salary, $32.77 M in stock award, and $223.72 K in other compensation, making $34.31 M in total compensation in 2025.
Hans Vestberg Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, at Verizon Communications, received $1.50 M in base salary, $25.00 M in stock award, and $924.99 K in other compensation, making $31.18 M in total compensation in 2025.
The total compensation was +29.04% up from the previous year, 2024.
Sowmyanarayan Sampath Former Executive Vice President and Group CEO – Verizon Consumer, at Verizon Communications, received $1.20 M in base salary, $15.00 M in stock award, and $301.13 K in other compensation, making $18.90 M in total compensation in 2025.
The total compensation was +42.37% up from the previous year, 2024.
Anthony Skiadas Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, at Verizon Communications, received $1.10 M in base salary, $13.00 M in stock award, and $258.16 K in other compensation, making $16.01 M in total compensation in 2025.
The total compensation was +42.29% up from the previous year, 2024.
Kyle Malady Executive Vice President and Group CEO – Verizon Business, at Verizon Communications, received $1.10 M in base salary, $9.75 M in stock award, and $262.80 K in other compensation, making $12.76 M in total compensation in 2025.
The total compensation was +3.76% up from the previous year, 2024.
Vandana Venkatesh Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, at Verizon Communications, received $900.00 K in base salary, $5.00 M in stock award, and $180.52 K in other compensation, making $7.43 M in total compensation in 2025.
The total compensation was +15.47% up from the previous year, 2024.
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| Executive | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
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Daniel Schulman Chief Executive Officer
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$34.31 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Base Salary | $375.00 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $937.50 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| All Other Compensation | $223.72 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Stock Award | $32.77 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
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Hans Vestberg Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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$31.18 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Base Salary | $1.50 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $3.75 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| All Other Compensation | $924.99 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Stock Award | $25.00 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
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Sowmyanarayan Sampath Former Executive Vice President and Group CEO – Verizon Consumer
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$18.90 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Base Salary | $1.20 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $2.40 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| All Other Compensation | $301.13 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Stock Award | $15.00 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
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Anthony Skiadas Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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$16.01 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Base Salary | $1.10 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $1.65 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| All Other Compensation | $258.16 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Stock Award | $13.00 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
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Kyle Malady Executive Vice President and Group CEO – Verizon Business
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$12.76 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Base Salary | $1.10 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $1.65 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| All Other Compensation | $262.80 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Stock Award | $9.75 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
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Vandana Venkatesh Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
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$7.43 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Base Salary | $900.00 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $1.35 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| All Other Compensation | $180.52 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Stock Award | $5.00 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
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Hans Vestberg Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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Craig Silliman Former Executive Vice President and President – Verizon Global Services
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Sowmyanarayan Sampath Executive Vice President and Group CEO – Verizon Consumer
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Vandana Venkatesh Executive Vice President – Public Policy and Chief Legal Officer
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Matthew Ellis Former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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