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, 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Executive Compensation Summary Table

2025 2024 2023
David V. Goeckeler Former Chief Executive Officer $24.93 M $17.69 M $11.03 M
Base Salary $804.04 K $1.25 M $1.14 M
Incentive Plan Compensation $1.33 M $4.33 M -
All Other Compensation $10.80 K $84.77 K $5.77 K
Stock Award $20.18 M $12.03 M $9.88 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 $5.35 M $3.18 M
Base Salary $377.12 K $707.27 K $649.92 K
Incentive Plan Compensation $368.26 K $1.67 M -
All Other Compensation $1.95 M $10.35 K $3.28 K
Stock Award $5.54 M $2.97 M $2.53 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 $5.44 M $4.22 M
Base Salary $500.00 K $622.60 K $572.12 K
Incentive Plan Compensation $357.56 K $1.55 M -
All Other Compensation $16.34 K $10.15 K $194.84 K
Stock Award $6.16 M $3.25 M $3.21 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 - -
David V. Goeckeler Chief Executive Officer - $17.69 M $11.03 M
Base Salary - $1.25 M $1.14 M
Incentive Plan Compensation - $4.33 M -
All Other Compensation - $84.77 K $5.77 K
Stock Award - $12.03 M $9.88 M
Wissam G. Jabre Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer - $5.44 M $4.22 M
Base Salary - $622.60 K $572.12 K
Incentive Plan Compensation - $1.55 M -
All Other Compensation - $10.15 K $194.84 K
Stock Award - $3.25 M $3.21 M
Robert W. Soderbery Executive Vice President and General Manager, Flash Business - $5.35 M $3.18 M
Base Salary - $707.27 K $649.92 K
Incentive Plan Compensation - $1.67 M -
All Other Compensation - $10.35 K $3.28 K
Stock Award - $2.97 M $2.53 M
Michael C. Ray Former Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary - $2.44 M $2.86 M
Base Salary - $346.15 K $572.12 K
Incentive Plan Compensation - - -
All Other Compensation - $1.08 K $6.35 K
Stock Award - $2.09 M $1.78 M
Srinivasan Sivaram Former President, Technology and Strategy - $760.71 K $3.38 M
Base Salary - $150.00 K $686.54 K
Incentive Plan Compensation - - -
All Other Compensation - - $24.25 K
Stock Award - $610.71 K $2.67 M
Michael C. Ray Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary - - $2.86 M
Base Salary - - $572.12 K
Incentive Plan Compensation - - -
All Other Compensation - - $6.35 K
Stock Award - - $1.78 M