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Super Micro Computer Executive Compensation (FY25)
SMCI · San Jose, CA · Executive and director compensation, fiscal 2022 to 2025
Data as of September 7, 2026Latest filing (8-K): April 20, 2026
232 figures on this page: 224 cited to the filing that reported them, 8 calculated from figures it prints. See the citations
Charles Liang was paid $442 in total compensation as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board for fiscal 2025, and Liang's total moved 100.0% lower from the $28,095,227 reported for fiscal 2024. The company reported a chief executive pay ratio of 0:1 for fiscal 2025. Shareholders supported the say-on-pay proposal with 92.7% of votes cast including abstentions in favor at the meeting held April 15, 2026 for fiscal 2025. The disclosed peer group names CDW Corporation, Corning Inc., Electronic Arts Inc., Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company and HP Inc., among others.
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 — Charles Liang: $28,095,227 → $442 (100.0% lower)
Say-on-pay support: 94.3% → 92.7% (1.6 points lower)
CEO pay ratio: 197:1 → 0:1 (100.0% lower)
Frequently asked questions
Answers drawn from the data on this page.
Who is Super Micro Computer's chief executive and what were they paid?
Charles Liang was paid $442 in total compensation as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board for fiscal 2025. Liang's total moved 100.0% lower from the $28,095,227 reported for fiscal 2024.
What was Super Micro Computer's say-on-pay result?
Shareholders supported the say-on-pay proposal with 92.7% of votes cast including abstentions in favor at the meeting held April 15, 2026 for fiscal 2025.
Which companies are in Super Micro Computer's peer group?
The disclosed peer group names CDW Corporation, Corning Inc., Electronic Arts Inc., Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company and HP Inc., among others.
What is Super Micro Computer's chief executive pay ratio?
The company reported a chief executive pay ratio of 0:1 for fiscal 2025.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Charles Liang President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board | ◇ | — | — | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Fiscal 2023
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
David Weigand Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
Don Clegg Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
George Kao Senior Vice President, Operations | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ |
Charles Liang President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board | ◇ | — | — | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Fiscal 2024
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Charles Liang President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
David Weigand Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Don Clegg Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
George Kao Senior Vice President, Operations | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2025
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
David Weigand Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
George Kao Former Senior Vice President, Operations Departed during or after this year | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Don Clegg Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Charles Liang President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board | ◇ | — | — | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Weigand | PSU | ◇ | — | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
| David Weigand | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| David Weigand | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Don Clegg | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Don Clegg | PSU | ◇ | — | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
| Don Clegg | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| George Kao | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| George Kao | OPTION | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| George Kao | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| George Kao | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
Fiscal 2022, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Kao | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | |
| Don Clegg | Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | — |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| David Weigand | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | |
| Charles Liang | Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | — |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tally Liu | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ |
Robert Blair | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ |
Judy Lin | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ |
Daniel Fairfax | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Sherman Tuan | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Susan Mogensen (Susie Giordano) | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Scott Angel Lead independent director | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Charles Liang, Shiu Leung (Fred) Chan, Yih-Shyan (Wally) Liaw and Sara Liu 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 | ◇ |
| Audit committee chair | ◇ |
| Audit committee member | ◇ |
| Compensation committee chair | ◇ |
| Compensation committee member | ◇ |
| Nominating and governance chair | ◇ |
| Nominating and governance member | ◇ |
| Board meeting fee | ◇ |
| Committee meeting fee | ◇ |
Equity is delivered as RSUs or Options.
Stock ownership guideline: 3x annual Board member retainer
Disclosed peer group
The companies this board named as its compensation comparison group. The list is disclosure; the comparison is analysis.
Fiscal 2026
- CDW Corporation CDW
- Corning Inc. GLW
- Electronic Arts Inc. EA
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company HPE
- HP Inc. HPQ
- Jabil Inc. JBL
- Juniper Networks JNPR
- Keysight Technologies KEYS
- KLA Corporation KLAC
- Lam Research LRCX
- Marvell Technology, Inc. MRVL
- Microchip Technology MCHP
- Micron Technology MU
- NetApp, Inc NTAP
- ON Semiconductor Corporation ON
- Sanmina Corporation SANM
- Seagate Technology Holdings plc STX
- TE Connectivity TEL
- Teledyne Technologies TDY
- Toast, Inc. TOST
- Western Digital Corporation WDC
- Workday, Inc. WDAY
Say-on-pay history
Shareholder support for the compensation program, by year.
| Year | Meeting | Support | Votes for | Votes against | Abstentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 15, 2026 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2024 | June 4, 2025 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2023 | January 22, 2024 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2022 | May 19, 2023 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2021 | May 18, 2022 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2020 | May 28, 2021 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2019 | June 5, 2020 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2016 | March 1, 2017 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Chief executive pay ratio
As calculated and reported by the company.
Ratio
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Chief executive total compensation
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What this page does not include
Everything above is a fact Super Micro Computer disclosed, and it is free. Everything below is our analysis of those facts, and it is not.
Peer benchmarking
Where Super Micro Computer 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
A read of the pay program as designed and as paid: incentive structure, goal rigor, the alignment between the committee's stated philosophy and what the numbers show.
Executive Compensation Report — $1,500Board and governance analysis
Committee composition, independence, director pay positioning, and the governance provisions read together rather than listed.
Board Governance Report — $1,200Realizable pay
What the awards above are actually worth today against what they were valued at on grant, and what the gap says about the pay-for-performance link.
Velarion IntelligenceAdviser switching and vote outcomes
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232 figures on this page: 224 cited to the filing that reported them, 8 calculated from figures it prints.
224 cited to the filing
8 calculated from the filing
Documents cited
- 0001375365-26-000012Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001375365-26-000008CEO Pay Ratio · DIRECTOR COMPENSATION · FISCAL YEAR 2025 DIRECTOR COMPENSATION · FISCAL YEAR 2025 SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE · and 2 more sections
- 0001375365-25-000016Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001375365-25-000009FISCAL YEAR 2024 SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
- 0001375365-24-000005Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001375365-23-000046FISCAL YEAR 2023 SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
- 0001375365-23-000030Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001375365-22-000068Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001375365-21-000039Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001375365-20-000050
- 0001628280-17-002111
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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}
}