Deckers Outdoor Executive Compensation (FY26)
DECK · Executive and director compensation, fiscal 2022 to 2026
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New filing — September 15, 2026, data updatedData as of September 16, 2026Latest filing (8-K): September 15, 2026
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What changed from fiscal 2025 to fiscal 2026
The figures that moved, and by how much. Analysis of these figures is part of the Velarion platform.
Chief executive total compensation — Stefano Caroti: $10,051,429 → $11,904,992 (18.4% higher)
CEO pay ratio: 198:1 → 231:1 (16.7% higher)
Frequently asked questions
Answers drawn from the data on this page.
Who is Deckers Outdoor's chief executive and what were they paid?
Stefano Caroti, Chief Executive Officer and President, received $11,904,992 in total compensation for fiscal 2026. Caroti's total was 18.4% higher than the $10,051,429 reported for fiscal 2025.
What was Deckers Outdoor's say-on-pay result?
For fiscal 2026, shareholders backed the say-on-pay proposal with 89.8% of votes cast for or against in favor at the meeting held September 14, 2026.
Which companies are in Deckers Outdoor's peer group?
Companies named in the disclosed peer group include Abercrombie & Fitch Management Co., Capri Holdings Limited, Columbia Sportswear Company, Crocs, Inc. and Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc., among others.
What is Deckers Outdoor's chief executive pay ratio?
The disclosed chief executive pay ratio for fiscal 2026 is 231:1, against median employee compensation of $51,638.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dave Powers Chief Executive Officer, President and Director | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Steven Fasching Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Stefano Caroti Chief Commercial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2023
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dave Powers Chief Executive Officer and President | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Stefano Caroti President of Omni-Channel | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Steven Fasching Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Thomas Garcia Chief Administrative and Legal Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Anne Spangenberg President of Fashion Lifestyle | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2024
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dave Powers Chief Executive Officer and President | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Steven Fasching Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Stefano Caroti Chief Executive Officer and President | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Anne Spangenberg President, UGG | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Thomas Garcia Chief Administrative and Legal Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2025
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stefano Caroti Chief Executive Officer and President | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Steven Fasching Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Anne Spangenberg President, UGG | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Thomas Garcia Chief Administrative and Legal Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Robin Spring-Green President, HOKA | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Dave Powers Former Chief Executive Officer and President Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2026
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stefano Caroti Chief Executive Officer and President | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Steven Fasching Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Anne Spangenberg President, UGG | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Robin Spring-Green President, HOKA | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Thomas Garcia Chief Administrative and Legal 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 2026
| Officer | Award | Grant date | Threshold units | Target units | Units granted | Maximum units | Exercise price | Grant date fair value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Spangenberg | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Anne Spangenberg | PSU | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Robin Spring-Green | PSU | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Robin Spring-Green | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Stefano Caroti | PSU | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Stefano Caroti | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Steven J. Fasching | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Steven J. Fasching | PSU | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Thomas Garcia | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Thomas Garcia | PSU | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
Fiscal 2024, 2025 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 2026 year end
| Officer | Award | Unvested units | Market value of unvested units | Exercise price | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Spring-Green | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Anne Spangenberg | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Stefano Caroti | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Steven Fasching | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Thomas Garcia | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
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 2026
| Director | Fees earned in cash | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cynthia (Cindy) L. Davis Board chair | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Juan R. Figuereo | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Bonita C. Stewart | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Victor Luis | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Nelson C. Chan | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Lauri M. Shanahan | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Maha S. Ibrahim | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
David A. Burwick | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Patrick J. Grismer | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Dave A. Powers | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Michael F. Devine III | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Stefano Caroti served on the board in fiscal 2026 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 Common Stock (fully vested on date of issuance).
Stock ownership guideline: 5x annual board cash retainer
Disclosed peer group
The companies this board named as its compensation comparison group. The list is disclosure; the comparison is analysis.
Fiscal 2026
- Abercrombie & Fitch Management Co. ANF
- Capri Holdings Limited CPRI
- Columbia Sportswear Company COLM
- Crocs, Inc. CROX
- Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. DKS
- Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. EL
- Foot Locker, Inc. FL
- Levi Strauss & Co. LEVI
- Lululemon Athletica Inc. LULU
- PVH Corp. PVH
- Ralph Lauren Corporation RL
- Skechers U.S.A., Inc. SKX
- Steve Madden, Ltd. SHOO
- Tapestry, Inc. TPR
- Ulta Beauty, Inc. ULTA
- Under Armour, Inc. UAA
- Urban Outfitters, Inc. URBN
- V.F. Corporation VFC
- Williams-Sonoma, Inc. WSM
Say-on-pay history
Shareholder support for the compensation program, by year.
| Year | Meeting | Support | Votes for | Votes against | Abstentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | September 14, 2026 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2025 | September 8, 2025 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2024 | September 9, 2024 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2023 | September 11, 2023 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2022 | September 12, 2022 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2021 | September 15, 2021 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2020 | September 11, 2020 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2019 | September 13, 2019 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2018 | September 14, 2018 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2017 | December 14, 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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262 figures on this page: 252 cited to the filing that reported them, 10 calculated from figures it prints.
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Documents cited
- 0000910521-26-000026Proposal No. 3) The stockholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as described in the Proxy Statement.
- 0000910521-26-000018CEO Pay Ratio · Director Compensation Table · Director Compensation............................................. · Grants of Plan-Based Awards in Fiscal Year 2026... · and 2 more sections
- 0000910521-25-000039Proposal No. 3) The stockholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as described in the Proxy Statement.
- 0000910521-25-000030SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
- 0000910521-24-000048
- 0000910521-24-000031SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
- 0000910521-23-000037
- 0000910521-23-000025Summary Compensation Table
- 0000910521-22-000034
- 0000910521-22-000024Summary Compensation Table
- 0000910521-21-000030
- 0000910521-20-000035
- 0000910521-19-000027
- 0000910521-18-000031
- 0000930413-17-004066
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Peers Deckers Outdoor discloses
The companies named in DECK's own disclosed peer group.
Abercrombie & Fitch Management Co.Capri Holdings LimitedColumbia Sportswear CompanyCrocs, Inc.Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc.Estee Lauder Companies, Inc.Foot Locker, Inc.Levi Strauss & Co.Lululemon Athletica Inc.PVH Corp.Ralph Lauren CorporationSkechers U.S.A., Inc.Steve Madden, Ltd.Tapestry, Inc.Ulta Beauty, Inc.Under Armour, Inc.Urban Outfitters, Inc.V.F. CorporationWilliams-Sonoma, Inc.
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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}
}