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Akamai Technologies Executive Compensation (FY25)

AKAM · Cambridge, MA · Executive and director compensation, fiscal 2022 to 2025
Chief executive, fiscal 2025
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Tom Leighton
Latest say-on-pay support
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May 13, 2026
Chief executive pay ratio
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To the median employee
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Data as of November 4, 2026Latest filing (8-K): May 13, 2026
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What changed from fiscal 2024 to fiscal 2025
The figures that moved, and by how much. Analysis of these figures is part of the Velarion platform.
Chief executive of record: F. Thomson Leighton → Tom Leighton
Say-on-pay support: 87.3% → 90.7% (3.4 points higher)
CEO pay ratio: 117:1 → 124:1 (6.0% higher)

Frequently asked questions

Answers drawn from the data on this page.
Who is Akamai Technologies' chief executive and what were they paid?
Total compensation for Tom Leighton, Chief Executive Officer, came to $15,954,172 in fiscal 2025.
What was Akamai Technologies' say-on-pay result?
The say-on-pay proposal drew 90.7% of votes cast for or against in favor at the meeting held May 13, 2026 for fiscal 2025.
Which companies are in Akamai Technologies' peer group?
Companies named in the disclosed peer group include Adobe, Alphabet, Amazon.com, Apple and Cisco Systems, among others.
What is Akamai Technologies' chief executive pay ratio?
For fiscal 2025, the company reported a chief executive pay ratio of 124:1, against median employee compensation of $129,052.

Executive compensation

Every element reported for each named executive officer, by fiscal year.
Fiscal 2022
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
F. Thomson Leighton
Chief Executive Officer
◇—◇————◇
Adam Karon
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
◇—◇———◇◇
Edward McGowan
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
◇—◇———◇◇
Fiscal 2023
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
F. Thomson Leighton
Chief Executive Officer
◇—◇————◇
Adam Karon
COO and General Manager, Cloud Technology Group
◇—◇———◇◇
Edward McGowan
EVP, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
◇—◇———◇◇
Paul Joseph
EVP, Global Sales and Services
◇—◇———◇◇
Mani Sundaram
EVP and General Manager, Security Technology Group
◇—◇———◇◇
Fiscal 2024
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
F. Thomson Leighton
Chief Executive Officer
◇—◇————◇
Adam Karon
COO and General Manager of the Cloud Technology Group
◇—◇———◇◇
Edward McGowan
EVP, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
◇—◇———◇◇
Mani Sundaram
EVP and General Manager, Security Technology Group
◇—◇———◇◇
Robert Joseph
EVP, Global Sales and Services
◇—◇———◇◇
Fiscal 2025
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
Tom Leighton
Chief Executive Officer
◇—◇————◇
Adam Karon
COO and General Manager of the Cloud Technology Group
◇—◇———◇◇
Edward McGowan
EVP, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
◇—◇———◇◇
Mani Sundaram
EVP and General Manager, Security Technology Group
◇—◇———◇◇
Paul Joseph
EVP, Global Sales and Services
◇—◇———◇◇
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero. A negative change in pension value is shown but, as the company reports it, not included in the total.

Equity awards granted

Individual awards as disclosed: type, date, unit counts at each level, and grant date value.
Fiscal 2025
OfficerAwardGrant dateThreshold unitsTarget unitsUnits grantedMaximum unitsExercise priceGrant date fair value
Adam KaronPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Adam KaronPSU◇—◇—◇—◇
Adam KaronRSU◇——◇——◇
Adam KaronPSU◇—◇—◇—◇
Edward McGowanPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Edward McGowanRSU◇——◇——◇
Edward McGowanPSU◇—◇—◇—◇
Edward McGowanPSU◇—◇—◇—◇
Mani SundaramPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Mani SundaramRSU◇——◇——◇
Mani SundaramPSU◇—◇—◇—◇
Mani SundaramPSU◇—◇—◇—◇
Paul JosephPSU◇—◇—◇—◇
Paul JosephPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Paul JosephRSU◇——◇——◇
Paul JosephPSU◇—◇—◇—◇
Tom LeightonPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Tom LeightonRSU◇——◇——◇
Tom LeightonPSU◇—◇—◇—◇
Tom LeightonPSU◇—◇—◇—◇
Fiscal 2022, 2023, 2024 are included in the PDF.
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero. Threshold, target and maximum apply only to performance awards and are never shown for time-based or option awards.

Outstanding awards

Awards still held at fiscal year end.
As disclosed at fiscal 2025 year end
OfficerAwardUnvested unitsMarket value of unvested unitsExercise priceExpires
Tom LeightonPSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
Adam KaronPSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
Edward McGowanPSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
Mani SundaramPSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
Paul JosephPSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero.

Severance and change in control

The terms as written in the agreements.
Edward McGowan
EVP, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Clawback◇
Mani Sundaram
EVP and General Manager, Security Technology Group
Clawback◇
Paul Joseph
Executive Vice President
Clawback◇

Director compensation

What each non-employee director was paid.
Fiscal 2025
DirectorFees earned in cashStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
Dan Hesse
Board chair
◇◇————◇
Madhu Ranganathan
◇◇————◇
Marianne Brown
◇◇————◇
Ben Verwaayen
◇◇————◇
Monte Ford
◇◇————◇
Jonathan Miller
◇◇————◇
Tom Killalea
◇◇————◇
Sharon Bowen
◇◇————◇
Bas Burger
—◇————◇
Janaki Akella
—◇————◇
Bill Wagner
◇—————◇
Tom Leighton served on the board in fiscal 2025 and received no compensation for board service. Executive directors are typically paid through their executive roles, shown above.
Earlier years are included in the PDF.
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero.

Director fee schedule

The standing retainers and premiums the board pays, as published.
Board cash retainer◇
Board equity retainer◇
Total board retainer◇
Board chair premium◇
Audit committee chair◇
Compensation committee chair◇
Equity is delivered as deferred stock units.

Disclosed peer group

The companies this board named as its compensation comparison group. The list is disclosure; the comparison is analysis.
Fiscal 2025
  • Adobe ADBE
  • Alphabet GOOGL
  • Amazon.com AMZN
  • Apple AAPL
  • Cisco Systems CSCO
  • Cloudflare NET
  • Digital Ocean DOCN
  • Logitech LOGI
  • Meta Platforms META
  • Microsoft MSFT
  • NetApp NTAP
  • Netflix NFLX
  • Oracle ORCL
  • Salesforce.com CRM
  • Zscaler ZS

Say-on-pay history

Shareholder support for the compensation program, by year.
YearMeetingSupportVotes forVotes againstAbstentions
2025May 13, 2026=◇◇◇
2024May 14, 2025=◇◇◇
2023May 10, 2024=◇◇◇
2022May 11, 2023=◇◇◇
2021May 12, 2022=◇◇◇
2020June 3, 2021=◇◇◇
2019May 20, 2020=◇◇◇
2018May 15, 2019=◇◇◇

Chief executive pay ratio

As calculated and reported by the company.
Ratio
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Median employee compensation
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Chief executive total compensation
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Citations

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322 figures on this page: 314 cited to the filing that reported them, 8 calculated from figures it prints.
314 cited to the filing
8 calculated from the filing

Documents cited

  1. 0001086222-26-000064
  2. 0001086222-26-000042
    Summary Compensation Table
  3. 0001086222-26-000022
  5. 0001086222-25-000181
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  6. 0001193125-25-070445
  7. 0001193125-24-140697
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  8. 0001193125-24-080562
    Summary Compensation Table
  9. 0001086222-23-000192
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  10. 0001086222-22-000167
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  11. 0001086222-21-000194
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  12. 0001086222-20-000162
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  13. 0001086222-19-000152
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  14. 0001193125-23-082903
    Summary Compensation Table
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Peers Akamai Technologies discloses

The companies named in AKAM's own disclosed peer group.

AdobeAlphabetAmazon.comAppleCisco SystemsCloudflareDigital OceanLogitechMeta PlatformsMicrosoftNetAppNetflixOracleSalesforce.comZscaler

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Velarion Company Intelligence. (2026). Velarion database: executive and board compensation data (Version 2026Q3) [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22283854
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@misc{velarionData2026,
  author = {{Velarion Company Intelligence}},
  title = {Velarion database: executive and board compensation data},
  year = {2026},
  version = {2026Q3},
  doi = {10.5281/zenodo.22283854},
  publisher = {Zenodo},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22283854}
}
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