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Franklin Covey Executive Compensation (FY25)

FC · Salt Lake City, UT · Executive and director compensation, fiscal 2022 to 2025
Chief executive, fiscal 2025
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Paul Walker
Median of the other named officers
$538,558
5 officers, excluding the chief executive
Latest say-on-pay support
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January 23, 2026
Chief executive pay ratio
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To the median employee
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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. The Mercer Peer Group includes CRA International, Exponent, Hackett Group, HealthStream and Heidrick & Struggles International, among others. The ClearBridge Peer Group names Asure Software, Chegg, Coursera, Skillsoft and Udemy, 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 2022
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
Paul Walker
President and CEO
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Robert Whitman
Executive Chairman
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Stephen Young
CFO
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
M. Sean Covey
President - Education Division
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Jennifer Colosimo
President - Enterprise Division
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Fiscal 2023
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
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
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
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
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
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
OfficerAwardGrant dateThreshold unitsTarget unitsUnits grantedMaximum unitsExercise priceGrant date fair value
Colleen DomPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Colleen DomPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Colleen DomRSU◇——◇——◇
Jennifer ColosimoPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Jennifer ColosimoPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Jennifer ColosimoRSU◇——◇——◇
Jessica BetjemannPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Jessica BetjemannRSU◇——◇——◇
Jessica BetjemannPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
M. Sean CoveyPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
M. Sean CoveyRSU◇——◇——◇
M. Sean CoveyPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Paul WalkerPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Paul WalkerRSU◇——◇——◇
Paul WalkerPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Stephen YoungPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Stephen YoungRSU◇——◇——◇
Stephen YoungPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Fiscal 2022, 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
OfficerAwardUnvested unitsMarket value of unvested unitsExercise priceExpires
Paul WalkerPSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
Stephen YoungPSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
Jennifer ColosimoPSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
M. Sean CoveyPSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
Colleen DomPSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
Jessica BetjemannPSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
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.
Jennifer Colosimo
President - Enterprise Division · Terms as described in the company’s compensation discussion
Severance cash amount◇
Change-in-control multiple◇
Benefits continuation on change in control◇
Benefits continuation◇
Excise tax treatment◇
Jessica Betjemann
CFO · Terms as described in the company’s compensation discussion
Severance cash amount◇
Change-in-control multiple◇
Benefits continuation on change in control◇
Benefits continuation◇
Excise tax treatment◇
Paul Walker
President and CEO · Terms as described in the company’s compensation discussion
Severance cash amount◇
Change-in-control multiple◇
Benefits continuation on change in control◇
Benefits continuation◇
Excise tax treatment◇

Director compensation

What each non-employee director was paid.
Fiscal 2025
DirectorFees earned in cashStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
Robert A. Whitman
◇◇————◇
Anne H. Chow
◇◇———◇◇
Nancy Phillips
◇◇————◇
Derek C.M. van Bever
◇◇————◇
Donald J. McNamara
◇◇————◇
Craig Cuffie
◇◇————◇
Efrain Rivera
◇◇————◇
Joel C. Peterson
◇◇————◇
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.
Board cash retainer◇
Board equity retainer◇
Total board retainer◇
Board chair premium◇
Lead independent director 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 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
Mercer Peer Group
  • CRA International CR
  • Exponent EXPO
  • Hackett Group HCKT
  • HealthStream HSTM
  • Heidrick & Struggles International HSII
  • Huron Consulting Group HURN
  • Information Services Group STC
  • Mastech Digital MHH
  • RCM Technologies RCMT
  • Resources Connection RGP
  • Wildan Group symbol not shown
ClearBridge Peer Group
  • Asure Software ASUR
  • Chegg CHGG
  • Coursera COUR
  • Skillsoft SKIL
  • Udemy UDMY
  • Upland Software UPLD

Say-on-pay history

Shareholder support for the compensation program, by year.
YearMeetingSupportVotes forVotes againstAbstentions
2025January 23, 2026=◇◇◇
2024January 24, 2025=◇◇◇
2023January 19, 2024=◇◇◇
2022January 20, 2023=◇◇◇
2021January 14, 2022=◇◇◇
2020January 22, 2021=◇◇◇
2019January 24, 2020=◇◇◇
2018January 25, 2019=◇◇◇
2017January 26, 2018=◇◇◇
2016January 20, 2017=◇◇◇
2015January 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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337 figures on this page: 326 cited to the filing that reported them, 11 calculated from figures it prints.
326 cited to the filing
11 calculated from the filing

Documents cited

  1. 0001193125-26-020856
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  2. 0001193125-25-324927
  4. 0000886206-25-000006
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  5. 0000886206-24-000073
    Fiscal 2025 Summary Compensation Table
  6. 0000886206-24-000007
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  7. 0000886206-23-000061
    Summary Compensation Table
  8. 0000886206-23-000007
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  9. 0000886206-22-000032
  10. 0000886206-22-000007
  11. 0000886206-21-000008
  12. 0000886206-20-000006
  13. 0000886206-19-000008
  14. 0000886206-18-000005
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  15. 0000886206-17-000006
  16. 0000886206-16-000049
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Peers Franklin Covey discloses

The companies named in FC's own disclosed peer group.

Asure SoftwareCheggCourseraForrester ResearchHealthStreamHeidrick & Struggles InternationalInformation ServicesMastech DigitalON24Resources ConnectionSkillsoftUdemyUpland SoftwareCRA InternationalExponentHackett GroupHuron Consulting GroupInformation Services GroupRCM Technologies

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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}
}
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