Western Digital Corporation's CEO Salary

Western Digital Corporation's CEO salary and other executives compensation in 2025 was as follows:

David V. Goeckeler Former Chief Executive Officer at Western Digital Corporation, received a total compensation of $24.93 M in 2025.
Irving Tan Chief Executive Officer at Western Digital Corporation, received a total compensation of $11.53 M in 2025.
Kris Sennesael Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Western Digital Corporation, received a total compensation of $10.22 M in 2025.
Robert W. Soderbery Former Executive Vice President and General Manager, Flash Business at Western Digital Corporation, received a total compensation of $8.24 M in 2025.
Ahmed M. Shihab Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer at Western Digital Corporation, received a total compensation of $7.44 M in 2025.
Wissam G. Jabre Former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Western Digital Corporation, received a total compensation of $7.04 M in 2025.
Cynthia L. Tregillis Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary at Western Digital Corporation, received a total compensation of $4.46 M in 2025.
Vidyadhara K. Gubbi Executive Vice President and Chief of Global Operations at Western Digital Corporation, received a total compensation of $4.12 M in 2025.
Don R. Bennett Senior Vice President, Finance and Former Interim Chief Financial Officer at Western Digital Corporation, received a total compensation of $2.16 M in 2025.

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David V. Goeckeler Former Chief Executive Officer

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David V. Goeckeler Former Chief Executive Officer, at Western Digital Corporation, received $804.04 K in base salary, $20.18 M in stock award, and $10.80 K in other compensation, making $24.93 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was +40.93% up from the previous year, 2024.

Irving Tan Chief Executive Officer

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Irving Tan Chief Executive Officer, at Western Digital Corporation, received $835.75 K in base salary, $8.49 M in stock award, and $26.55 K in other compensation, making $11.53 M in total compensation in 2025.

Kris Sennesael Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Kris Sennesael Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, at Western Digital Corporation, received $82.50 K in base salary, $8.00 M in stock award, and $1.65 K in other compensation, making $10.22 M in total compensation in 2025.

Robert W. Soderbery Former Executive Vice President and General Manager, Flash Business

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Robert W. Soderbery Former Executive Vice President and General Manager, Flash Business, at Western Digital Corporation, received $377.12 K in base salary, $5.54 M in stock award, and $1.95 M in other compensation, making $8.24 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was +54.10% up from the previous year, 2024.

Ahmed M. Shihab Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer

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Ahmed M. Shihab Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer, at Western Digital Corporation, received $165.58 K in base salary, $7.00 M in stock award, and $4.97 K in other compensation, making $7.44 M in total compensation in 2025.

Wissam G. Jabre Former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Wissam G. Jabre Former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, at Western Digital Corporation, received $500.00 K in base salary, $6.16 M in stock award, and $16.34 K in other compensation, making $7.04 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was +29.41% up from the previous year, 2024.

Cynthia L. Tregillis Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

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Cynthia L. Tregillis Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, at Western Digital Corporation, received $573.08 K in base salary, $3.15 M in stock award, and $9.47 K in other compensation, making $4.46 M in total compensation in 2025.

Vidyadhara K. Gubbi Executive Vice President and Chief of Global Operations

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Vidyadhara K. Gubbi Executive Vice President and Chief of Global Operations, at Western Digital Corporation, received $423.85 K in base salary, $3.17 M in stock award, and $8.58 K in other compensation, making $4.12 M in total compensation in 2025.

Don R. Bennett Senior Vice President, Finance and Former Interim Chief Financial Officer

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Don R. Bennett Senior Vice President, Finance and Former Interim Chief Financial Officer, at Western Digital Corporation, received $437.69 K in base salary, $844.69 K in stock award, and $26.18 K in other compensation, making $2.16 M in total compensation in 2025.

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David V. Goeckeler Former Chief Executive Officer	$24.93 M	••••••••	••••••••
Base Salary	$804.04 K	••••••••	••••••••
Incentive Plan Compensation	$1.33 M	••••••••	••••••••
All Other Compensation	$10.80 K	••••••••	••••••••
Stock Award	$20.18 M	••••••••	••••••••
Irving Tan Chief Executive Officer	$11.53 M	••••••••	••••••••
Base Salary	$835.75 K	••••••••	••••••••
Incentive Plan Compensation	$2.12 M	••••••••	••••••••
All Other Compensation	$26.55 K	••••••••	••••••••
Stock Award	$8.49 M	••••••••	••••••••
Kris Sennesael Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	$10.22 M	••••••••	••••••••
Base Salary	$82.50 K	••••••••	••••••••
Incentive Plan Compensation	$132.66 K	••••••••	••••••••
All Other Compensation	$1.65 K	••••••••	••••••••
Stock Award	$8.00 M	••••••••	••••••••
Robert W. Soderbery Former Executive Vice President and General Manager, Flash Business	$8.24 M	••••••••	••••••••
Base Salary	$377.12 K	••••••••	••••••••
Incentive Plan Compensation	$368.26 K	••••••••	••••••••
All Other Compensation	$1.95 M	••••••••	••••••••
Stock Award	$5.54 M	••••••••	••••••••
Ahmed M. Shihab Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer	$7.44 M	••••••••	••••••••
Base Salary	$165.58 K	••••••••	••••••••
Incentive Plan Compensation	$266.25 K	••••••••	••••••••
All Other Compensation	$4.97 K	••••••••	••••••••
Stock Award	$7.00 M	••••••••	••••••••
Wissam G. Jabre Former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	$7.04 M	••••••••	••••••••
Base Salary	$500.00 K	••••••••	••••••••
Incentive Plan Compensation	$357.56 K	••••••••	••••••••
All Other Compensation	$16.34 K	••••••••	••••••••
Stock Award	$6.16 M	••••••••	••••••••
Cynthia L. Tregillis Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary	$4.46 M	••••••••	••••••••
Base Salary	$573.08 K	••••••••	••••••••
Incentive Plan Compensation	$733.28 K	••••••••	••••••••
All Other Compensation	$9.47 K	••••••••	••••••••
Stock Award	$3.15 M	••••••••	••••••••
Vidyadhara K. Gubbi Executive Vice President and Chief of Global Operations	$4.12 M	••••••••	••••••••
Base Salary	$423.85 K	••••••••	••••••••
Incentive Plan Compensation	$520.47 K	••••••••	••••••••
All Other Compensation	$8.58 K	••••••••	••••••••
Stock Award	$3.17 M	••••••••	••••••••
Don R. Bennett Senior Vice President, Finance and Former Interim Chief Financial Officer	$2.16 M	••••••••	••••••••
Base Salary	$437.69 K	••••••••	••••••••
Incentive Plan Compensation	$552.73 K	••••••••	••••••••
All Other Compensation	$26.18 K	••••••••	••••••••
Stock Award	$844.69 K	••••••••	••••••••
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