Cognizant Technology Solutions CEO Brian Humphries' 2020 pay slips 13% to $14M

Cognizant Technology Solutions reports 2020 executive compensation

By ExecPay News

Published: April 21, 2021

Cognizant Technology Solutions reported fiscal year 2020 executive compensation information on April 21, 2021.

In 2020, six executives at Cognizant Technology Solutions received on average a compensation package of $8.6M, a 18% decrease compared to previous year.

Average pay of disclosed executives at Cognizant Technology Solutions

Brian Humphries, Chief Executive Officer, received $14M in total, which decreased by 13% compared to 2019. 77% of Humphries' compensation, or $11M, was in stock awards. Humphries also received $1.7M in non-equity incentive plan, $1M in salary, as well as $343K in other compensation.

Becky Schmitt, Chief People Officer, received a compensation package of $9.5M. 80% of the compensation package, or $7.6M, was in stock awards.

Karen McLoughlin, Chief Financial Officer, earned $8M in 2020, a 49% increase compared to previous year.

Malcolm Frank, President, Cognizant Digital Business, received $7.7M in 2020, which increases by 74% compared to 2019.

Jan Siegmund, Chief Financial Officer, earned $6.2M in 2020.

Matthew Friedrich, General Counsel, received $6.2M in 2020.