Conduent Executive Compensation (FY25)
CNDT · Executive and director compensation, fiscal 2022 to 2025
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Data as of September 7, 2026Latest filing (8-K): May 14, 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 total compensation — Clifford Skelton: $6,751,797 → $6,851,997 (1.5% higher)
Say-on-pay support: 95.1% → 91.6% (3.5 points lower)
CEO pay ratio: 282:1 → 463:1 (64.2% higher)
Frequently asked questions
Answers drawn from the data on this page.
What was Conduent's say-on-pay result?
For fiscal 2025, shareholders backed the say-on-pay proposal with 91.6% of votes cast for or against in favor at the meeting held May 14, 2026.
Which companies are in Conduent's peer group?
Companies named in the disclosed peer group include Alight, CACI International Inc, CGI Group, Concentrix and CSG Systems Intl, among others.
What is Conduent's chief executive pay ratio?
The disclosed chief executive pay ratio for fiscal 2025 is 463:1, against median employee compensation of $14,809.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Clifford Skelton President and Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
Stephen Wood Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
Mark Prout Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2023
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Clifford Skelton President and Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
Stephen Wood Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
Michael Krawitz Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Mark Prout Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Randall King Executive Vice President, Commercial Solutions | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2024
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Clifford Skelton President and Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Stephen Wood Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Michael Krawitz Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Michael McDaniel Executive Vice President, Commercial Solutions | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Mark Prout Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2025
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Clifford Skelton Former President and Chief Executive Officer Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Stephen Wood Former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Michael McDaniel Former Executive Vice President, Commercial Solutions Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Michael Krawitz Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Adam Appleby Executive Vice President, Public Sector | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Mark Prout Former Executive Vice President, Chief Information and Technology Officer Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Giles Goodburn Executive Vice President and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Appleby | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Adam Appleby | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Adam Appleby | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Adam Appleby | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Clifford Skelton | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Clifford Skelton | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Clifford Skelton | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Clifford Skelton | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Giles Goodburn | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Giles Goodburn | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Giles Goodburn | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Giles Goodburn | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Giles Goodburn | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Giles Goodburn | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Giles Goodburn | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Mark Prout | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Mark Prout | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Mark Prout | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Mark Prout | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Michael Krawitz | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Michael Krawitz | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Michael Krawitz | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Michael Krawitz | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Michael McDaniel | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Michael McDaniel | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Michael McDaniel | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Michael McDaniel | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Revenue Growth | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Revenue Growth | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
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| Revenue Growth | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Revenue Growth | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Revenue Growth | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Revenue Growth | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Revenue Growth | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Stephen Wood | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Stephen Wood | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Stephen Wood | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ |
Fiscal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giles Goodburn | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
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| Michael Krawitz | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
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| Clifford Skelton | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
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| Mark Prout | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
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| Stephen Wood | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
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| Adam Appleby | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
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| Michael McDaniel | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| 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.
Severance and change in control
The terms as written in the agreements.
Adam Appleby
Executive Vice President, Public Sector · Terms as described in the company’s compensation discussion · citing a 2026 filing
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| Change-in-control multiple | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation on change in control | ◇ |
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Clifford Skelton
Former President and Chief Executive Officer · Terms as described in the company’s compensation discussion · citing a 2026 filing
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| Change-in-control multiple | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation on change in control | ◇ |
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Giles Goodburn
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer · Terms as described in the company’s compensation discussion · citing a 2026 filing
| Severance multiple | ◇ |
| Severance base | ◇ |
| Severance cash amount | ◇ |
| Change-in-control multiple | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation on change in control | ◇ |
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Mark Prout
Former Executive Vice President, Chief Information and Technology Officer · Terms as announced by the company · citing a 2026 filing
| Severance cash amount | ◇ |
| Change-in-control multiple | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation on change in control | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation | ◇ |
| Excise tax treatment | ◇ |
Michael Krawitz
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary · Terms as described in the company’s compensation discussion · citing a 2026 filing
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| Change-in-control multiple | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation on change in control | ◇ |
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Michael McDaniel
Former Executive Vice President, Commercial Solutions · Terms as described in the company’s compensation discussion · citing a 2026 filing
| Severance base | ◇ |
| Severance cash amount | ◇ |
| Change-in-control trigger | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation | ◇ |
Stephen Wood
Former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer · Terms as described in the company’s compensation discussion · citing a 2026 filing
| Severance cash amount | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation | ◇ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Scott Letier | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Margarita Paláu-Hernández Board chair | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Harsha V. Agadi | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Michael Fucci | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Greta Van 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 chair premium | ◇ |
| Audit committee chair | ◇ |
| Audit committee member | ◇ |
| Compensation committee chair | ◇ |
| Compensation committee member | ◇ |
| Nominating and governance chair | ◇ |
| Nominating and governance member | ◇ |
Disclosed peer group
The companies this board named as its compensation comparison group. The list is disclosure; the comparison is analysis.
Fiscal 2025
- Alight ALIT
- CACI International Inc CACI
- CGI Group GIB
- Concentrix CNXC
- CSG Systems Intl CSGS
- ExlService EXLS
- Genpact LTD G
- ICF Intl ICFI
- Maximus, Inc MMS
- TaskUs TASK
- TELUS Intl TIXT
- TriNet Group TNET
Say-on-pay history
Shareholder support for the compensation program, by year.
| Year | Meeting | Support | Votes for | Votes against | Abstentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 14, 2026 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2024 | May 20, 2025 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2023 | May 17, 2024 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2022 | May 24, 2023 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2021 | May 25, 2022 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2020 | May 25, 2021 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2019 | May 19, 2020 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2018 | May 21, 2019 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2017 | May 25, 2018 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2016 | May 25, 2017 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
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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What this page does not include
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Peer benchmarking
Where Conduent 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
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512 figures on this page: 502 cited to the filing that reported them, 10 calculated from figures it prints.
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10 calculated from the filing
Documents cited
- 0001677703-26-000063Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001677703-26-0000432025 Director Compensation Table · Annual Director Compensation · CEO Pay Ratio · Compensation Discussion and Analysis · and 4 more sections
- 0001677703-25-000089Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001677703-25-000062Summary Compensation Table
- 0001677703-24-000090Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001677703-24-000048Summary Compensation Table
- 0001677703-23-000042Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001677703-23-000020Summary Compensation Table
- 0001193125-22-163101
- 0001193125-21-172875Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001193125-20-146205Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001193125-19-152730Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001193125-18-175497Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001193125-17-184547Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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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}
}