Asset Management
SEI Investments Executive Compensation (FY25)
SEIC · Executive and director compensation, fiscal 2022 to 2025
Data as of September 7, 2026Latest filing (8-K): May 28, 2026
292 figures on this page: 281 cited to the filing that reported them, 11 calculated from figures it prints. See the citations
Ryan Hicke was paid $11,819,204 in total compensation as Chief Executive Officer for fiscal 2025, and Hicke's total moved 99.2% higher from the $5,934,430 reported for fiscal 2023. Shareholders supported the say-on-pay proposal with 97.5% of votes cast for or against in favor at the meeting held May 27, 2026 for fiscal 2025. The disclosed peer group includes Affiliated Managers Group, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Envestnet, FIS Global and Fiserv, among others. For fiscal 2025, the company reported 5 named executive officers.
What changed from fiscal 2023 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 — Ryan Hicke: $5,934,430 → $11,819,204 (99.2% higher)
Say-on-pay support: 88.4% → 97.5% (9.1 points higher)
Frequently asked questions
Answers drawn from the data on this page.
Who is SEI Investments' chief executive and what were they paid?
Ryan Hicke was paid $11,819,204 in total compensation as Chief Executive Officer for fiscal 2025. Hicke's total moved 99.2% higher from the $5,934,430 reported for fiscal 2023.
What was SEI Investments' say-on-pay result?
Shareholders supported the say-on-pay proposal with 97.5% of votes cast for or against in favor at the meeting held May 27, 2026 for fiscal 2025.
Which companies are in SEI Investments' peer group?
The disclosed peer group includes Affiliated Managers Group, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Envestnet, FIS Global and Fiserv, among others.
What is SEI Investments' chief executive pay ratio?
For fiscal 2025, the company reported a chief executive pay ratio of 95.3:1, against median employee compensation of $123,976.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ryan Hicke Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Wayne Withrow Executive Vice President Investment Advisors | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Dennis McGonigle Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Kevin Barr Former Executive Vice President Investment Management Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | — | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Alfred West, Jr. Executive Chairman and Former Chief Executive Officer Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Philip McCabe Executive Vice President Investment Managers | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2023
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sean Denham Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Ryan Hicke Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Wayne Withrow Executive Vice President Head of Global Asset Management | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Michael Lane Executive Vice President Head of Global Asset Management | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Michael Peterson Executive Vice President and General Counsel | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Alfred West Executive Chairman | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Philip McCabe Executive Vice President Investment Managers | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Dennis McGonigle Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2025
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ryan Hicke Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Sean Denham Chief Financial and Chief Operating Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Sanjay Sharma Executive Vice President — CEO of SEI International and Global Head of Private Banking | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Michael Lane Executive Vice President — Head of Global Asset Management | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Philip McCabe Executive Vice President — Head of Investment Managers | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael F. Lane | Options/SARs | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| Michael F. Lane | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Philip N. McCabe | Options/SARs | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| Philip N. McCabe | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Ryan P. Hicke | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Ryan P. Hicke | Options/SARs | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| Sanjay K. Sharma | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Sanjay K. Sharma | OPTION | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| Sean J. Denham | Options/SARs | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| Sean J. Denham | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Lane | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 12/12/2034 | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 9/16/2034 | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 12/12/2035 | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Sean Denham | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 12/12/2035 | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 3/18/2034 | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 12/12/2034 | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Sanjay Sharma | Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 12/15/3033 |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 12/12/2034 | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 12/5/2032 | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 12/10/2031 | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 12/12/2035 | |
| Ryan Hicke | Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 12/5/2032 |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 12/15/2033 | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 12/12/2034 | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 12/12/2035 | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 12/10/2031 | |
| Philip McCabe | Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 12/5/2032 |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 12/12/2035 | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 12/10/2031 | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 12/15/2033 | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 12/12/2034 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
William M. Doran | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Thomas C. Naratil | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Karin A. Risi | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Carl A. Guarino Board chair | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Carmen V. Romeo | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Kathryn M. McCarthy | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Jonathan A. Brassington | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Stephanie D. Miller | ◇ | — | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Alfred P. West, Jr and Ryan P. Hicke 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 | ◇ |
| Lead independent director premium | ◇ |
| Compensation committee 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 2023
- Affiliated Managers Group AMG
- Broadridge Financial Solutions BR
- Envestnet ENV
- FIS Global symbol not shown
- Fiserv FISV
- Jack Henry & Associates JKHY
- LPL Financial Holdings LPLA
- T. Rowe Price Group TROW
- Virtu VIRT
Say-on-pay history
Shareholder support for the compensation program, by year.
| Year | Meeting | Support | Votes for | Votes against | Abstentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 27, 2026 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2024 | May 28, 2025 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2023 | May 29, 2024 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2022 | May 31, 2023 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2021 | June 1, 2022 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2020 | June 2, 2021 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2019 | June 3, 2020 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2018 | May 29, 2019 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2017 | May 30, 2018 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2016 | May 24, 2017 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2015 | May 25, 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
Everything above is a fact SEI Investments disclosed, and it is free. Everything below is our analysis of those facts, and it is not.
Peer benchmarking
Where SEI Investments 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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Executive Compensation Report — $1,500Board and governance analysis
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Board Governance Report — $1,200Realizable pay
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292 figures on this page: 281 cited to the filing that reported them, 11 calculated from figures it prints.
281 cited to the filing
11 calculated from the filing
Documents cited
- 0000350894-26-000033
- 0000350894-26-000021CEO Pay Ratio · Director compensation · Grants of plan-based awards · LLC. T · and 3 more sections
- 0000350894-25-000076
- 0000350894-24-000090
- 0000350894-24-000066Summary compensation table
- 0000350894-23-000058
- 0000350894-23-000048Summary compensation table
- 0000350894-22-000028Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0000350894-21-000034Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0000350894-20-000030Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0000350894-19-000031Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0000350894-18-000035Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0000350894-17-000033Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0000350894-16-000118Item 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}
}