Astra Space CEO Chris Kemp's 2021 pay jumps 85% to $44M
Astra Space reports 2021 executive compensation
By ExecPay News
Published: April 28, 2022
Astra Space reported fiscal year 2021 executive compensation information on April 28, 2022.
In 2021, five executives at Astra Space received on average a compensation package of $24M, a 86% increase compared to previous year.
Average pay of disclosed executives at Astra Space
Chris Kemp, Chief Executive Officer, received $44M in total, which increased by 85% compared to 2020. 85% of Kemp's compensation, or $38M, was in option awards. Kemp also received $557K in salary, $5.9M in stock awards, as well as $104 in other compensation.
For fiscal year 2021, the median employee pay was $277,011 at Astra Space. Therefore, the ratio of Chris Kemp's pay to the median employee pay was 159 to one.
Benjamin Lyon, Chief Engineer and Executive Vice President of Engineering and Operations, received a compensation package of $25M. 49% of the compensation package, or $12M, was in option awards.
Kelyn Brannon, Chief Financial Officer, earned $23M in 2021, a 272% increase compared to previous year.
Martin Attiq, Chief Business Officer, received $14M in 2021.
Adam London, Chief Technology Officer, earned $13M in 2021, a 61% increase compared to previous year.
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Source: SEC filing on April 28, 2022.