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Century Communities Executive Compensation (FY25)
CCS · Greenwood Village, CO · Executive and director compensation, fiscal 2022 to 2025
Data as of September 7, 2026Latest filing (DEF 14A): March 25, 2026
147 figures on this page: 138 cited to the filing that reported them, 9 calculated from figures it prints. See the citations
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 total compensation — Robert J. Francescon: $11,898,234 → $8,510,773 (28.5% lower)
Frequently asked questions
Answers drawn from the data on this page.
Who is Century Communities' chief executive and what were they paid?
Robert J. Francescon, Chief Executive Officer and President, received $8,510,773 in total compensation for fiscal 2025. Francescon's total moved 28.5% lower from the $11,898,234 reported for fiscal 2024.
What was Century Communities' say-on-pay result?
The say-on-pay proposal drew 88.6% support at the meeting held May 6, 2026 for fiscal 2025.
Which companies are in Century Communities' peer group?
The disclosed peer group names Beazer Homes USA, Inc., Cavco Industries Inc., Champion Homes, Inc., Dream Finders Homes, Inc. and Green Brick Partners, Inc., among others.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Robert Francescon Chief Executive Officer and President | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
David Messenger Former Chief Financial Officer Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2023
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Robert Francescon Chief Executive Officer and President | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
David Messenger Former Chief Financial Officer Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2024
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dale Francescon Executive Chairman | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Robert J. Francescon Chief Executive Officer and President | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
J. Scott Dixon Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
David L. Messenger Former Chief Financial 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Robert J. Francescon Chief Executive Officer and President | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Dale Francescon Executive Chairman | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
J. Scott Dixon Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Francescon | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Robert J. Francescon | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Francescon | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| J. Dixon | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Robert Francescon | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Keith R. Guericke Lead independent director | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Elisa Zúñiga Ramírez | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
James M. Lippman | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
John P. Box | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Patricia L. Arvielo | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Robert J. Francescon and Dale Francescon 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 | ◇ |
| Lead independent director premium | ◇ |
| Audit committee chair | ◇ |
| Compensation committee chair | ◇ |
| Nominating and governance chair | ◇ |
Equity is delivered as Stock Awards.
Stock ownership guideline: 5x annual cash retainer ($400,000)
Disclosed peer group
The companies this board named as its compensation comparison group. The list is disclosure; the comparison is analysis.
Fiscal 2025
- Beazer Homes USA, Inc. BZH
- Cavco Industries Inc. CVCO
- Champion Homes, Inc. SKY
- Dream Finders Homes, Inc. DFH
- Green Brick Partners, Inc. GRBK
- Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. HOV
- KB Home KBH
- LGI Homes, Inc. LGIH
- M/I Homes, Inc. MHO
- Meritage Homes Corporation MTH
- NVR, Inc. NVR
- Taylor Morrison Home Corporation TMHC
- Toll Brothers, Inc. TOL
- Tri Pointe Homes, Inc. TPH
Say-on-pay history
Shareholder support for the compensation program, by year.
| Year | Meeting | Support | Votes for | Votes against | Abstentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 6, 2026 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2024 | May 7, 2025 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2023 | May 8, 2024 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2022 | May 3, 2023 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2021 | May 4, 2022 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2020 | May 5, 2021 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2019 | May 6, 2020 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2018 | May 8, 2019 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2017 | May 9, 2018 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
What this page does not include
Everything above is a fact Century Communities disclosed, and it is free. Everything below is our analysis of those facts, and it is not.
Peer benchmarking
Where Century Communities sits against its disclosed peers — percentile position by role and by pay element, and the ranking behind it. The disclosed peer group is free; comparisons across it are part of the Velarion platform.
Executive Compensation Report — $1,500Written compensation analysis
A read of the pay program as designed and as paid: incentive structure, goal rigor, the alignment between the committee's stated philosophy and what the numbers show.
Executive Compensation Report — $1,500Board and governance analysis
Committee composition, independence, director pay positioning, and the governance provisions read together rather than listed.
Board Governance Report — $1,200Realizable pay
What the awards above are actually worth today against what they were valued at on grant, and what the gap says about the pay-for-performance link.
Velarion IntelligenceAdviser switching and vote outcomes
Two datasets covering compensation-adviser changes and what followed a contested vote. Both are part of the Velarion platform.
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Velarion IntelligenceCitations
Every figure on this page is cited to the document that reported it. Select any figure to see its citation.
147 figures on this page: 138 cited to the filing that reported them, 9 calculated from figures it prints.
138 cited to the filing
9 calculated from the filing
Documents cited
- 0001140361-26-011011DIRECTOR COMPENSATION PROGRAM · Grants of Plan-Based Awards During 2025 · SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE · SUMMARY DIRECTOR COMPENSATION TABLE FOR 2025
- 0001140361-25-017968Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001140361-25-010345Summary Compensation Table
- 0001140361-24-025203Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001140361-24-015425Summary Compensation Table
- 0001140361-23-022822Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001140361-23-012938Named Executive Officer Compensation · Summary Compensation Table
- 0001140361-22-017727
- 0001140361-21-016072Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001140361-20-010972Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001140361-19-008843Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001140361-18-022673Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001140361-26-019396
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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}
}