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Crown Castle Executive Compensation (FY25)
CCI · Houston, TX · Executive and director compensation, fiscal 2022 to 2025
Data as of September 7, 2026Latest filing (8-K): May 20, 2026
406 figures on this page: 395 cited to the filing that reported them, 11 calculated from figures it prints. See the citations
Christian Hillabrant, President & CEO, received $14,154,801 in total compensation for fiscal 2025, and the disclosed chief executive pay ratio for fiscal 2025 is 113:1, against median employee compensation of $149,323. Meanwhile, the say-on-pay proposal drew 88.4% of votes cast for or against in favor at the meeting held May 20, 2026 for fiscal 2025. Separately, companies named in the disclosed peer group include Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., American Electric Power Company Inc., American Tower Corporation, Applied Materials, Inc. and AvalonBay Communities Inc., among others. The fiscal 2025 disclosure covers 7 named executive officers.
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: Anthony Melone → Christian Hillabrant
Say-on-pay support: 93.0% → 88.4% (4.6 points lower)
CEO pay ratio: 107:1 → 113:1 (5.6% higher)
Frequently asked questions
Answers drawn from the data on this page.
Who is Crown Castle's chief executive and what were they paid?
Christian Hillabrant, President & CEO, received $14,154,801 in total compensation for fiscal 2025.
What was Crown Castle's say-on-pay result?
The say-on-pay proposal drew 88.4% of votes cast for or against in favor at the meeting held May 20, 2026 for fiscal 2025.
Which companies are in Crown Castle's peer group?
Companies named in the disclosed peer group include Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., American Electric Power Company Inc., American Tower Corporation, Applied Materials, Inc. and AvalonBay Communities Inc., among others.
What is Crown Castle's chief executive pay ratio?
The disclosed chief executive pay ratio for fiscal 2025 is 113:1, against median employee compensation of $149,323.
Executive compensation
Every element reported for each named executive officer, by fiscal year.
Fiscal 2022
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jay Brown Former President & CEO Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Christopher Levendos Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer-Fiber | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2023
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jay Brown Former President and Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Christopher Levendos EVP & COO--Fiber | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Daniel Schlanger EVP & CTRO; Former Interim President & CEO; Former CFO Served on an interim basis | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Catherine Piche EVP & COO--Towers | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Michael Kavanagh Former Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer--Towers | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Edward Adams EVP & General Counsel | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2024
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Steven Moskowitz Former President & CEO | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Daniel Schlanger EVP & CTRO; Former Interim President & CEO; Former CFO Served on an interim basis | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Edmond Chan Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Christopher Levendos EVP & COO--Fiber | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Anthony Melone Former Interim President and Chief Executive Officer Departed during or after this year Served on an interim basis | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Michael Kavanagh Former Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer--Towers Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Edward Adams EVP & General Counsel | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Catherine Piche EVP & COO--Towers | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Jay Brown Former President and Chief Executive Officer Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | — | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2025
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Steven Moskowitz Former President & CEO Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Christian Hillabrant President & CEO | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Daniel Schlanger EVP & CTRO; Former Interim President & CEO; Former CFO Departed during or after this year Served on an interim basis | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Sunit Patel EVP & CFO | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Christopher Levendos EVP & COO--Fiber | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Edward Adams EVP & General Counsel | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Catherine Piche EVP & COO--Towers | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
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
| Officer | Award | Grant date | Threshold units | Target units | Units granted | Maximum units | Exercise price | Grant date fair value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Piche | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Catherine Piche | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Catherine Piche | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Catherine Piche | PSU | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Christian H. Hillabrant | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Christian H. Hillabrant | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Christian H. Hillabrant | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Christian H. Hillabrant | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Christopher D. Levendos | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Christopher D. Levendos | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Christopher D. Levendos | PSU | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Christopher D. Levendos | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Daniel K. Schlanger | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Daniel K. Schlanger | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Daniel K. Schlanger | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Daniel K. Schlanger | PSU | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Daniel K. Schlanger | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Edward B. Adams Jr. | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Edward B. Adams Jr. | PSU | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Edward B. Adams Jr. | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Edward B. Adams Jr. | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Steven J. Moskowitz | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Steven J. Moskowitz | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Steven J. Moskowitz | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Sunit S. Patel | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Sunit S. Patel | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Sunit S. Patel | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Sunit S. Patel | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ |
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
| Officer | Award | Unvested units | Market value of unvested units | Exercise price | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Levendos | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Daniel Schlanger | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Sunit Patel | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Edward Adams | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Christian Hillabrant | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Steven Moskowitz | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Catherine Piche | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero.
Director compensation
What each non-employee director was paid.
Fiscal 2025
| Director | Fees earned in cash | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P. Robert Bartolo Board chair | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Anthony J. Melone | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Katherine Motlagh | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Kevin A. Stephens | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Tammy K. Jones | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Matthew Thornton III | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Kevin T. Kabat | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Andrea J. Goldsmith | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Christian H. Hillabrant 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 | ◇ |
| Audit committee member | ◇ |
| Compensation committee chair | ◇ |
| Compensation committee member | ◇ |
| Nominating and governance chair | ◇ |
| Nominating and governance member | ◇ |
Equity is delivered as Unrestricted Common Stock.
Disclosed peer group
The companies this board named as its compensation comparison group. The list is disclosure; the comparison is analysis.
Fiscal 2025
- Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. ARE
- American Electric Power Company Inc. AEP
- American Tower Corporation AMT
- Applied Materials, Inc. AMAT
- AvalonBay Communities Inc. AVB
- Booking Holdings Inc. BKNG
- Boston Properties Inc. BSX
- BXP, Inc. BXP
- Charter Communications, Inc. CHTR
- Digital Realty Trust Inc. DLR
- Duke Energy Corporation DUK
- Equinix, Inc. EQIX
- Equity Residential EQR
- Extra Space Storage Inc. EXR
- Intuit Inc. INTU
- Invitation Homes Inc. INVH
- Iron Mountain Inc. IRM
- KLA Corporation KLAC
- LAM Research Corporation LRCX
- Lumen Technologies, Inc. LUMN
- Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. MAA
- NetApp, Inc. NTAP
- NextEra Energy Inc. NEE
- Prologis Inc. PLD
- Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. PEG
- SBA Communications Corporation SBAC
- ServiceNow, Inc. NOW
- Southern Company SO
- The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. PNC
- Weyerhaeuser Company WY
Say-on-pay history
Shareholder support for the compensation program, by year.
| Year | Meeting | Support | Votes for | Votes against | Abstentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 20, 2026 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2024 | May 21, 2025 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2023 | May 22, 2024 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2022 | May 17, 2023 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2021 | May 19, 2022 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2020 | May 21, 2021 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2019 | May 14, 2020 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2018 | May 16, 2019 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2017 | May 17, 2018 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2016 | May 18, 2017 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2015 | May 19, 2016 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
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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Documents cited
- 0001051470-26-000065
- 0001051470-26-000039Director Compensation Table for 2025 · Grants of Plan-Based Awards in 2 · Outstanding Equity Awards at 2025 Fiscal Year-End · Pay Ratio · and 1 more section
- 0001051470-25-000147
- 0001051470-25-000115Director Compensation Table for 2 · Summary Compensation Table
- 0001051470-24-000158
- 0001051470-24-000120Summary Compensation Table
- 0001051470-23-000111
- 0001051470-23-000082Summary Compensation Table
- 0001051470-22-000135
- 0001051470-21-000141
- 0001051470-20-000117
- 0001051470-19-000119
- 0001051470-18-000125
- 0001051470-17-000110
- 0001193125-16-597702
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Peers Crown Castle discloses
The companies named in CCI's own disclosed peer group.
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.American Electric Power Company Inc.American Tower CorporationApplied Materials, Inc.AvalonBay Communities Inc.Boston Properties Inc.BXP, Inc.Charter Communications, Inc.Digital Realty Trust Inc.Duke Energy CorporationEquinix, Inc.Equity ResidentialExtra Space Storage Inc.Intuit Inc.Invitation Homes Inc.Iron Mountain Inc.KLA CorporationLAM Research CorporationMid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.NetApp, Inc.NextEra Energy Inc.Prologis Inc.Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.SBA Communications Corporation
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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
BibTeX
@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}
}