NERDWALLET CEO Tim Chen's 2021 pay jumps 912% to $5.4M
NERDWALLET reports 2021 executive compensation
By ExecPay News
Published: April 14, 2022
NERDWALLET reported fiscal year 2021 executive compensation information on April 14, 2022.
In 2021, three NERDWALLET executives received on average a compensation package of $4.2M, a 703% increase compared to previous year.
Tim Chen, Chief Executive Officer, received $5.4M in total, which increased by 912% compared to 2020. 90% of Chen's compensation, or $4.9M, was in option awards. Chen also received $535K in salary and $14K in other compensation.
John Caine, Chief Product Officer, received a compensation package of $4.6M. 55% of the compensation package, or $2.5M, was in stock awards.
Kelly Gillease, Chief Marketing Officer, earned $2.8M in 2021, a 429% increase compared to previous year.