Franklin Covey Executive Compensation (FY25)
FC · Salt Lake City, UT · Executive and director compensation, fiscal 2023 to 2025
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Data as of September 19, 2026Latest filing (8-K): January 23, 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 — Paul Walker: $3,043,048 → $1,471,160 (51.7% lower)
Say-on-pay support: 94.7% → 99.5% (4.8 points higher)
CEO pay ratio: 29:1 → 16:1 (44.8% lower)
Frequently asked questions
Answers drawn from the data on this page.
Who is Franklin Covey's chief executive and what were they paid?
Paul Walker, President and CEO, received $1,471,160 in total compensation for fiscal 2025. Walker's total moved 51.7% lower from the $3,043,048 reported for fiscal 2024.
What was Franklin Covey's say-on-pay result?
The say-on-pay proposal drew 99.5% of votes cast for or against in favor at the meeting held January 23, 2026 for fiscal 2025.
Which companies are in Franklin Covey's peer group?
Companies named in the disclosed peer group include Asure Software, Chegg, Coursera, Forrester Research and HealthStream, among others.
What is Franklin Covey's chief executive pay ratio?
The company reported a chief executive pay ratio of 16:1 for fiscal 2025, against median employee compensation of $92,796.
Executive compensation
Every element reported for each named executive officer, by fiscal year.
Fiscal 2023
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Paul Walker President and Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Robert Whitman Executive Chairman | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Stephen Young Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
M. Sean Covey President - Education Division | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Jennifer Colosimo President - Enterprise Division | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2024
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Paul Walker President and CEO | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Stephen Young CFO | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Jennifer Colosimo President - Enterprise Division | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
M. Sean Covey President - Education Division | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Colleen Dom Executive Vice-President of Operations | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2025
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Paul Walker President and CEO | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Stephen Young CFO | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
M. Sean Covey President - Education Division | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Jennifer Colosimo President - Enterprise Division | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Colleen Dom Executive Vice-President of Operations | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Jessica Betjemann CFO | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer C. Colosimo | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Jessica G. Betjemann | PSU | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Jessica G. Betjemann | PSU | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Jessica G. Betjemann | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Paul S. Walker | PSU | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Paul S. Walker | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Paul S. Walker | PSU | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Sean Covey | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Sean Covey | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Sean Covey | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Stephen D. Young | PSU | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Stephen D. Young | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Stephen D. Young | PSU | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
Fiscal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleen Dom | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
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| M. Sean Covey | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Jennifer Colosimo | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Paul Walker | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
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| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Stephen Young | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Jessica Betjemann | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| 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 2025
| Director | Fees earned in cash | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Robert A. Whitman | — | — | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Anne H. Chow Lead independent director | — | — | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Nancy Phillips | — | — | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Donald J. McNamara | — | — | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Derek C.M. van Bever | — | — | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Efrain Rivera | — | — | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Craig Cuffie | — | — | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Paul S. Walker 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.
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| Total board retainer | ◇ |
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| Lead independent director premium | ◇ |
| Audit committee chair | ◇ |
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| Compensation committee chair | ◇ |
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| Nominating and governance chair | ◇ |
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Equity is delivered as Restricted Stock.
Disclosed peer group
The companies this board named as its compensation comparison group. The list is disclosure; the comparison is analysis.
Fiscal 2025
- Asure Software ASUR
- Chegg CHGG
- Coursera COUR
- Forrester Research FORR
- HealthStream HSTM
- Heidrick & Struggles International HSII
- Information Services III
- Mastech Digital MHH
- ON24 ONTF
- Resources Connection RGP
- Skillsoft SKIL
- Udemy UDMY
- Upland Software UPLD
Say-on-pay history
Shareholder support for the compensation program, by year.
| Year | Meeting | Support | Votes for | Votes against | Abstentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | January 23, 2026 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2024 | January 24, 2025 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2023 | January 19, 2024 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2022 | January 20, 2023 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2021 | January 14, 2022 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2020 | January 22, 2021 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2019 | January 24, 2020 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2018 | January 25, 2019 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2017 | January 26, 2018 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2016 | January 20, 2017 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2015 | January 22, 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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What this page does not include
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246 figures on this page: 235 cited to the filing that reported them, 11 calculated from figures it prints.
235 cited to the filing
11 calculated from the filing
Documents cited
- 0001193125-26-020856Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001193125-25-324927BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CORP ORATE GOVERNANCE · Fiscal 2025 Summary Compensation Table · Grants of Plan-Based Awards
- 0000886206-25-000006Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0000886206-24-000073Fiscal 2025 Summary Compensation Table
- 0000886206-24-000007Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0000886206-23-000061Summary Compensation Table
- 0000886206-23-000007Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0000886206-22-000007
- 0000886206-21-000008
- 0000886206-20-000006
- 0000886206-19-000008
- 0000886206-18-000005Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0000886206-17-000006
- 0000886206-16-000049
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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}
}