Workday's CEO Salary

    Workday's CEO salary and other executives compensation in 2026 was as follows:

  • Gerrit Kazmaier President, Product and Technology at Workday, received a total compensation of $28.39 M in 2026.
  • Carl M. Eschenbach Former Chief Executive Officer and Director at Workday, received a total compensation of $26.03 M in 2026.
  • Aneel Bhusri Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Chair of the Board at Workday, received a total compensation of $19.23 M in 2026.
  • Zane Rowe Chief Financial Officer at Workday, received a total compensation of $11.15 M in 2026.
  • Richard H. Sauer Chief Legal Officer and Head of Corporate Affairs at Workday, received a total compensation of $7.82 M in 2026.
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Gerrit Kazmaier President, Product and Technology, at Workday, received $629.04 K in base salary, $26.87 M in stock award, and $11.97 K in other compensation, making $28.39 M in total compensation in 2026.

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Carl M. Eschenbach Former Chief Executive Officer and Director, at Workday, received $1.04 M in base salary, $22.98 M in stock award, and $454.19 K in other compensation, making $26.03 M in total compensation in 2026.

The total compensation was -0.54% down from the previous year, 2025.

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Aneel Bhusri Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Chair of the Board, at Workday, received $65.00 K in base salary, $15.32 M in stock award, and $3.84 M in other compensation, making $19.23 M in total compensation in 2026.

The total compensation was +6.22% up from the previous year, 2025.

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Zane Rowe Chief Financial Officer, at Workday, received $720.00 K in base salary, $9.96 M in stock award, and $28.19 K in other compensation, making $11.15 M in total compensation in 2026.

The total compensation was -17.16% down from the previous year, 2025.

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Richard H. Sauer Chief Legal Officer and Head of Corporate Affairs, at Workday, received $568.90 K in base salary, $6.89 M in stock award, and $12.00 K in other compensation, making $7.82 M in total compensation in 2026.

The total compensation was -11.92% down from the previous year, 2025.

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Executive Compensation Summary Table

2026 2025 2024
Gerrit Kazmaier President, Product and Technology $28.39 M - -
Base Salary $629.04 K - -
Incentive Plan Compensation $384.07 K - -
All Other Compensation $11.97 K - -
Stock Award $26.87 M - -
Carl M. Eschenbach Former Chief Executive Officer and Director $26.03 M $26.17 M $2.52 M
Base Salary $1.04 M $1.00 M $1.00 M
Incentive Plan Compensation $1.56 M $1.23 M $1.50 M
All Other Compensation $454.19 K $38.56 K $21.66 K
Stock Award $22.98 M $23.91 M -
Aneel Bhusri Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Chair of the Board $19.23 M $18.10 M $47.33 M
Base Salary $65.00 K $65.00 K $65.00 K
Incentive Plan Compensation - - -
All Other Compensation $3.84 M $3.69 M $2.99 M
Stock Award $15.32 M $14.35 M $44.28 M
Zane Rowe Chief Financial Officer $11.15 M $13.46 M $38.44 M
Base Salary $720.00 K $715.08 K $452.31 K
Incentive Plan Compensation $439.60 K $350.53 K $224.38 K
All Other Compensation $28.19 K $13.84 K $657.00
Stock Award $9.96 M $11.38 M $36.76 M
Richard H. Sauer Chief Legal Officer and Head of Corporate Affairs $7.82 M $8.88 M $9.11 M
Base Salary $568.90 K $545.62 K $516.98 K
Incentive Plan Compensation $347.35 K $265.39 K $257.50 K
All Other Compensation $12.00 K $12.44 K $15.84 K
Stock Award $6.89 M $8.06 M $8.32 M
Robert Enslin President and Chief Commercial Officer - $36.48 M -
Base Salary - $129.81 K -
Incentive Plan Compensation - - -
All Other Compensation - $3.43 K -
Stock Award - $35.85 M -
Douglas A. Robinson Executive Advisor - $29.87 M $14.56 M
Base Salary - $569.67 K $400.00 K
Incentive Plan Compensation - $465.42 K $400.00 K
All Other Compensation - $67.90 K $45.36 K
Stock Award - $28.77 M $13.71 M
Carl M. Eschenbach Chief Executive Officer and Director - $26.17 M $2.52 M
Base Salary - $1.00 M $1.00 M
Incentive Plan Compensation - $1.23 M $1.50 M
All Other Compensation - $38.56 K $21.66 K
Stock Award - $23.91 M -
Aneel Bhusri Co-Founder and Executive Chair - $18.10 M $47.33 M
Base Salary - $65.00 K $65.00 K
Incentive Plan Compensation - - -
All Other Compensation - $3.69 M $2.99 M
Stock Award - $14.35 M $44.28 M
Sayan Chakraborty Executive Advisor - $14.01 M $14.36 M
Base Salary - $478.27 K $400.00 K
Incentive Plan Compensation - $232.38 K $200.00 K
All Other Compensation - $21.82 K $54.68 K
Stock Award - $13.27 M $13.71 M
Douglas A. Robinson Co-President - - $14.56 M
Base Salary - - $400.00 K
Incentive Plan Compensation - - $400.00 K
All Other Compensation - - $45.36 K
Stock Award - - $13.71 M
Sayan Chakraborty Co-President - - $14.36 M
Base Salary - - $400.00 K
Incentive Plan Compensation - - $200.00 K
All Other Compensation - - $54.68 K
Stock Award - - $13.71 M
James J. Bozzini Former Chief Operating Officer - - $10.41 M
Base Salary - - $400.00 K
Incentive Plan Compensation - - $200.00 K
All Other Compensation - - $15.42 K
Stock Award - - $9.79 M
Barbara A. Larson Former Chief Financial Officer - - $10.23 M
Base Salary - - $329.71 K
Incentive Plan Compensation - - $84.00 K
All Other Compensation - - $22.99 K
Stock Award - - $9.79 M