Nikola Corp CEO Mark Russell's 2021 pay falls 96% to $5.6M
Nikola Corp reports 2021 executive compensation
By ExecPay News
Published: April 20, 2022
Nikola Corp reported fiscal year 2021 executive compensation information on April 20, 2022.
In 2021, five executives at Nikola Corp received on average a compensation package of $3.2M, a 96% decrease compared to previous year.
Mark A. Russell, Chief Executive Officer, received $5.6M in total, which decreased by 96% compared to 2020. 100% of Russell's compensation, or $5.6M, was in stock awards. Russell also received $1 in salary.
For fiscal year 2021, the median employee pay was $132,910 at Nikola Corp. Therefore, the ratio of Mark A. Russell's pay to the median employee pay was 42 to one.
Kim J. Brady, Chief Financial Officer, received a compensation package of $3M, which decreased by 97% compared to previous year. 100% of the compensation package, or $3M, was in stock awards.
Pablo M. Koziner, President, Energy & Commercial, earned $2.9M in 2021, a 91% decrease compared to previous year.
Britton M. Worthen, Chief Legal Officer, received $2.8M in 2021, which decreases by 96% compared to 2020.
Joseph R. Pike, Chief Human Resources Officer, earned $1.9M in 2021, a 96% decrease compared to previous year.