Biopharma & Life Sciences
Zoetis Executive Compensation (FY25)
ZTS · Executive and director compensation, fiscal 2023 to 2025
Data as of September 7, 2026Latest filing (8-K): May 22, 2026
299 figures on this page: 292 cited to the filing that reported them, 7 calculated from figures it prints. See the citations
Kristin Peck, Chief Executive Officer, received $19,046,509 in total compensation for fiscal 2025, and Peck's total moved 10.7% higher from the $17,206,760 reported for fiscal 2024. For fiscal 2025, the company reported a chief executive pay ratio of 236:1, against median employee compensation of $80,592. The say-on-pay proposal drew 85.6% of votes cast for or against in favor at the meeting held May 20, 2026 for fiscal 2025. Companies named in the disclosed peer group include Agilent Technologies, Inc., Baxter International Inc., Becton, Dickinson and Company, Biogen Inc. and Boston Scientific Corporation, 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 — Kristin Peck: $17,206,760 → $19,046,509 (10.7% higher)
Say-on-pay support: 90.5% → 85.6% (4.9 points lower)
CEO pay ratio: 217:1 → 236:1 (8.8% higher)
Frequently asked questions
Answers drawn from the data on this page.
Who is Zoetis' chief executive and what were they paid?
Kristin Peck, Chief Executive Officer, received $19,046,509 in total compensation for fiscal 2025. Peck's total moved 10.7% higher from the $17,206,760 reported for fiscal 2024.
What was Zoetis' say-on-pay result?
The say-on-pay proposal drew 85.6% of votes cast for or against in favor at the meeting held May 20, 2026 for fiscal 2025.
Which companies are in Zoetis' peer group?
Companies named in the disclosed peer group include Agilent Technologies, Inc., Baxter International Inc., Becton, Dickinson and Company, Biogen Inc. and Boston Scientific Corporation, among others.
What is Zoetis' chief executive pay ratio?
For fiscal 2025, the company reported a chief executive pay ratio of 236:1, against median employee compensation of $80,592.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kristin Peck Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Wetteny Joseph Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Robert Polzer Former EVP and President of Research and Development | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2024
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kristin Peck Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Wetteny Joseph Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Jamie Brannan EVP and Chief Commercial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Robert Polzer Former EVP and President of Research and Development | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Roxanne Lagano EVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2025
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kristin Peck Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Wetteny Joseph Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Jamie Brannan EVP and Chief Commercial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Robert Polzer Former EVP and President, Research and Development Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Roxanne Lagano EVP, General Counsel and Corporate 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 2025
| Officer | Award | Grant date | Threshold units | Target units | Units granted | Maximum units | Exercise price | Grant date fair value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Brannan | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Jamie Brannan | OPTION | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| Jamie Brannan | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Kristin C. Peck | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Kristin C. Peck | OPTION | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| Kristin C. Peck | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Robert J. Polzer | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Robert J. Polzer | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Robert J. Polzer | OPTION | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| Roxanne Lagano | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Roxanne Lagano | OPTION | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| Roxanne Lagano | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Wetteny Joseph | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Wetteny Joseph | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Wetteny Joseph | OPTION | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxanne Lagano | Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 2/6/2034 |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 2/8/2033 | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 2/19/2035 | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Jamie Brannan | Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 2/8/2033 |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 2/19/2035 | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 2/6/2034 | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Kristin Peck | Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 2/8/2032 |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 2/6/2034 | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 2/19/2035 | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 2/8/2033 | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Robert Polzer | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 2/6/2034 | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 2/8/2033 | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 2/19/2035 | |
| Wetteny Joseph | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 2/19/2035 | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 2/6/2034 | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 2/8/2033 | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michael B. McCallister Board chair | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Willie M. Reed | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Frank A. D'Amelio | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Gregory Norden | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Louise M. Parent | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Gavin D.K. Hattersley | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Vanessa Broadhurst | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Antoinette R. Leatherberry | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Sanjay Khosla | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Paul M. Bisaro | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Mark Stetter | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Robert W. Scully | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Stephanie Tilenius | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Kristin C. Peck 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.
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 | ◇ |
| Audit committee chair | ◇ |
| Nominating and governance chair | ◇ |
Equity is delivered as restricted stock units.
Disclosed peer group
The companies this board named as its compensation comparison group. The list is disclosure; the comparison is analysis.
Fiscal 2025
- Agilent Technologies, Inc. A
- Baxter International Inc. BAX
- Becton, Dickinson and Company BDX
- Biogen Inc. BIIB
- Boston Scientific Corporation BSX
- Bristol-Myers Squibb Company BMY
- Edward Lifesciences Corporation EW
- Elanco Animal Health Incorporated ELAN
- Gilead Sciences, Inc GILD
- IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. IDXX
- Intuitive Surgical Inc. ISRG
- IQVIA Holdings Inc. IQV
- Stryker Corporation SYK
- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. TMO
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals VRTX
- Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. ZBH
Say-on-pay history
Shareholder support for the compensation program, by year.
| Year | Meeting | Support | Votes for | Votes against | Abstentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 20, 2026 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2024 | May 21, 2025 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2023 | May 22, 2024 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2022 | May 18, 2023 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2021 | May 19, 2022 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2020 | May 20, 2021 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2019 | May 20, 2020 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
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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Peer benchmarking
Where Zoetis 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
Two datasets covering compensation-adviser changes and what followed a contested vote. Both are part of the Velarion platform.
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299 figures on this page: 292 cited to the filing that reported them, 7 calculated from figures it prints.
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7 calculated from the filing
Documents cited
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- 0001555280-26-000015CEO Pay Ratio · Compensation of Directors · Outstanding Equity Awards at 2025 Fiscal Year-End · Summary Compensation Table
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- 0001555280-25-000193Summary Compensation Table
- 0001555280-24-000257
- 0001104659-24-045571Summary Compensation Table
- 0001555280-23-000159
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- 0001555280-21-000231
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Biopharma & Life Sciences rankings
Peers Zoetis discloses
The companies named in ZTS's own disclosed peer group.
Agilent Technologies, Inc.Baxter International Inc.Becton, Dickinson and CompanyBiogen Inc.Boston Scientific CorporationBristol-Myers Squibb CompanyEdward Lifesciences CorporationElanco Animal Health IncorporatedGilead Sciences, IncIntuitive Surgical Inc.IQVIA Holdings Inc.Stryker CorporationVertex PharmaceuticalsZimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
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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
BibTeX
@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}
}