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Kyndryl Holdings Executive Compensation (FY26)

KD · New York, NY · Executive and director compensation, fiscal 2023 to 2026
Data as of September 7, 2026Latest filing (8-K): July 31, 2026
356 figures on this page: 351 cited to the filing that reported them, 5 calculated from figures it prints. See the citations
Martin Schroeter was paid $21,766,355 in total compensation as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for fiscal 2026, and Schroeter's total was 37.7% higher than the $15,803,726 reported for fiscal 2025. The disclosed chief executive pay ratio for fiscal 2026 is 501:1, against median employee compensation of $43,489. The say-on-pay proposal drew 75.5% of votes cast for or against in favor at the meeting held July 30, 2026 for fiscal 2026. The disclosed peer group names Accenture plc, Aon plc, Automatic Data Processing, Inc., Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation and Cisco Systems, Inc., among others.
Chief executive, fiscal 2026
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Martin Schroeter
Median of the other named officers
$4,512,901
7 officers, excluding the chief executive
Latest say-on-pay support
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July 30, 2026
Chief executive pay ratio
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To the median employee
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 — Martin Schroeter: $15,803,726 → $21,766,355 (37.7% higher)
Say-on-pay support: 97.7% → 75.5% (22.2 points lower)
CEO pay ratio: 354:1 → 501:1 (41.5% higher)

Frequently asked questions

Answers drawn from the data on this page.
Who is Kyndryl Holdings' chief executive and what were they paid?
Martin Schroeter was paid $21,766,355 in total compensation as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for fiscal 2026. Schroeter's total was 37.7% higher than the $15,803,726 reported for fiscal 2025.
What was Kyndryl Holdings' say-on-pay result?
The say-on-pay proposal drew 75.5% of votes cast for or against in favor at the meeting held July 30, 2026 for fiscal 2026.
Which companies are in Kyndryl Holdings' peer group?
The disclosed peer group names Accenture plc, Aon plc, Automatic Data Processing, Inc., Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation and Cisco Systems, Inc., among others.
What is Kyndryl Holdings' chief executive pay ratio?
The disclosed chief executive pay ratio for fiscal 2026 is 501:1, against median employee compensation of $43,489.

Executive compensation

Every element reported for each named executive officer, by fiscal year.
Fiscal 2023
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
Martin Schroeter
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Elly Keinan
Group President
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
David Wyshner
Chief Financial Officer
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Edward Sebold
General Counsel and Secretary
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Maryjo Charbonnier
Chief Human Resources Officer
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Fiscal 2024
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
Martin Schroeter
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Elly Keinan
Group President
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
David Wyshner
Former Chief Financial Officer
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Edward Sebold
Former General Counsel and Secretary
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Maryjo Charbonnier
Former Chief Human Resources Officer
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Fiscal 2025
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
Martin Schroeter
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Elly Keinan
Group President
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
David Wyshner
Former Chief Financial Officer
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Edward Sebold
Former General Counsel and Secretary
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Maryjo Charbonnier
Former Chief Human Resources Officer
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Fiscal 2026
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
Martin Schroeter
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Elly Keinan
Group President
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
David Wyshner
Former Chief Financial Officer
Departed during or after this year
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Edward Sebold
Former General Counsel and Secretary
Departed during or after this year
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Harsh Chugh
Interim Chief Financial Officer
◇◇◇—◇—◇◇
Maryjo Charbonnier
Former Chief Human Resources Officer
Departed during or after this year
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Vineet Khurana
Former Senior Vice President and Global Controller
Departed during or after this year
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Mark Ringes
Interim General Counsel and Secretary
◇◇◇—◇—◇◇
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
OfficerAwardGrant dateThreshold unitsTarget unitsUnits grantedMaximum unitsExercise priceGrant date fair value
David WyshnerRSU◇——◇——◇
David WyshnerPSU◇◇◇◇◇—◇
Edward SeboldRSU◇——◇——◇
Edward SeboldPSU◇◇◇◇◇—◇
Elly KeinanRSU◇——◇——◇
Elly KeinanPSU◇◇◇◇◇—◇
Elly KeinanRSU◇——◇——◇
Harsh ChughRSU◇——◇——◇
Harsh ChughRSU◇——◇——◇
Harsh ChughRSU◇——◇——◇
Harsh ChughPSU◇◇◇◇◇—◇
Mark RingesRSU◇——◇——◇
Mark RingesRSU◇——◇——◇
Mark RingesPSU◇◇◇◇◇—◇
Martin SchroeterPSU◇◇◇◇◇—◇
Martin SchroeterRSU◇——◇——◇
Maryjo CharbonnierPSU◇◇◇◇◇—◇
Maryjo CharbonnierRSU◇——◇——◇
Vineet KhuranaRSU◇——◇——◇
Vineet KhuranaRSU◇——◇——◇
Vineet KhuranaPSU◇◇◇◇◇—◇
Fiscal 2023, 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
OfficerAwardUnvested unitsMarket value of unvested unitsExercise priceExpires
Maryjo CharbonnierRSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
Option◇—◇12/16/2031
Edward SeboldRSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
Option◇—◇2/6/2031
Elly KeinanPSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
Option◇—◇12/16/2031
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
Martin SchroeterPSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
Option◇—◇12/16/2031
David WyshnerOption◇—◇5/6/2026
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.
David Wyshner
Former Chief Financial Officer · Terms as described in the company’s compensation discussion · citing a 2025 filing
Severance multiple◇
Severance base◇
Change-in-control multiple◇
Benefits continuation on change in control◇
Benefits continuation◇
Excise tax treatment◇
Non-solicit period◇
Martin Schroeter
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer · Terms as described in the company’s compensation discussion · citing a 2025 filing
Severance multiple◇
Severance base◇
Severance cash amount◇
Change-in-control multiple◇
Benefits continuation on change in control◇
Benefits continuation◇
Excise tax treatment◇
Non-compete period◇
Non-solicit period◇
Edward Sebold
Former General Counsel and Secretary · Terms as described in the company’s compensation discussion · citing a 2025 filing
Severance multiple◇
Severance base◇
Change-in-control multiple◇
Benefits continuation on change in control◇
Benefits continuation◇
Excise tax treatment◇
Non-compete period◇
Non-solicit period◇
Elly Keinan
Group President · Terms as described in the company’s compensation discussion · citing a 2025 filing
Severance multiple◇
Severance base◇
Change-in-control multiple◇
Benefits continuation on change in control◇
Benefits continuation◇
Non-compete period◇
Non-solicit period◇
Maryjo Charbonnier
Former Chief Human Resources Officer · Terms as described in the company’s compensation discussion · citing a 2025 filing
Severance multiple◇
Severance base◇
Severance cash amount◇
Change-in-control multiple◇
Benefits continuation on change in control◇
Benefits continuation◇
Excise tax treatment◇
Non-solicit period◇

Director compensation

What each non-employee director was paid.
Fiscal 2026
DirectorFees earned in cashStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
Stephen A.M. Hester
Lead independent director
◇◇————◇
Dominic J. Caruso
◇◇————◇
Jana Schreuder
◇◇————◇
Howard I. Ungerleider
◇◇————◇
John D. Harris II
◇◇————◇
Janina Kugel
◇◇————◇
Denis Machuel
◇◇————◇
Shirley Ann Jackson
◇◇————◇
Rahul N. Merchant
◇◇————◇
Martin Schroeter 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◇
Lead independent director premium◇
Audit committee chair◇
Compensation committee chair◇
Nominating and governance chair◇
Equity is delivered as restricted stock units.
Stock ownership guideline: 5x annual 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
  • Accenture plc ACN
  • Aon plc AON
  • Automatic Data Processing, Inc. ADP
  • Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation BAH
  • Cisco Systems, Inc. CSCO
  • Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation CTSH
  • DXC Technology Company DXC
  • Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. FIS
  • Fiserv, Inc. FISV
  • Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company HPE
  • Jacobs Solutions Inc. J
  • Leidos Holdings, Inc. LDOS
  • Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. MRSH
  • Salesforce, Inc. CRM
  • Science Applications International Corporation SAIC

Say-on-pay history

Shareholder support for the compensation program, by year.
YearMeetingSupportVotes forVotes againstAbstentions
2026July 30, 2026=◇◇◇
2025July 31, 2025=◇◇◇
2024July 25, 2024=◇◇◇
2023July 27, 2023=◇◇◇
2022July 28, 2022=◇◇◇

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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356 figures on this page: 351 cited to the filing that reported them, 5 calculated from figures it prints.
351 cited to the filing
5 calculated from the filing

Documents cited

  1. 0001104659-26-089216
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  2. 0001140361-26-025446
    CEO Pay Ratio · Director Compensation · Grants of Plan-Based Awards · LINK TO COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY & · and 3 more sections
  3. 0001104659-25-073118
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  4. 0001140361-25-022676
    Summary Compensation Table
  5. 0001104659-24-083557
  6. 0001140361-24-029890
    Summary Compensation Table
  7. 0001104659-23-085864
  8. 0001140361-23-029850
    Summary Compensation Table
  9. 0001104659-22-084380
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Peers Kyndryl Holdings discloses

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Aon plcAutomatic Data Processing, Inc.Cisco Systems, Inc.Cognizant Technology Solutions CorporationDXC Technology CompanyFidelity National Information Services, Inc.Leidos Holdings, Inc.Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.Salesforce, Inc.Science Applications International Corporation

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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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