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Franklin Covey (FC): executive pay, fiscal 2025
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CEO vs. named peers20th pct.Of 30 peer CEOs
CEO pay, last three years
- $2,713,247FY2023
- $3,043,048FY2024
- $1,471,160FY2025
CEO total pay was $1,471,160 in fiscal 2025, down from $3,043,048 in fiscal 2024.
FY2025: salary $650,000 · bonus $0 · stock awards $787,965
Executives and directors
Colleen Dom · EVPPaul Walker · CEOJennifer Colosimo · EVPJessica Betjemann · CFOM. Sean Covey · EVPStephen Young · CFOAnne H. Chow · Independent DirectorCraig Cuffie · Independent DirectorDerek C.M. van Bever · Independent DirectorDonald J. McNamara · Independent DirectorEfrain Rivera · Independent DirectorJoel C. Peterson · Independent DirectorNancy Phillips · Independent Director
Frequently asked questions
Who was the highest-paid executive at Franklin Covey in fiscal 2025?
As disclosed, Paul Walker (President and CEO) was the highest-paid executive at Franklin Covey in fiscal 2025, with total compensation of $1,471,160.
How does Franklin Covey's chief executive pay compare to its disclosed peer group?
As disclosed, Paul Walker's total compensation ranked at the 20th percentile of Franklin Covey's disclosed peer group.
What is Franklin Covey's CEO-to-median employee pay ratio?
As disclosed, Franklin Covey's CEO-to-median employee pay ratio was 16:1.
How did shareholders vote on Franklin Covey's executive compensation?
As disclosed, 99.45% of shareholders supported Franklin Covey's executive compensation in the latest say-on-pay vote.
How much does Franklin Covey spend in total on board compensation for fiscal 2025?
Franklin Covey's total board compensation for fiscal 2025 is temporarily unavailable.
Answers are drawn only from the figures disclosed in this brief and cited to their location in the source filing. Where a figure required for an answer is not disclosed, that is stated rather than estimated.
Full detail
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Summary compensation table
| Named executive officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension / NQDC | All other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Walker | $650,000 | $0 | $787,965 | — | $15,245 | — | $17,950 | $1,471,160 |
| President and CEO | ||||||||
| Stephen Young | 396,362 | 266,667 | 218,252 | — | 7,818 | — | 13,700 | 902,799 |
| CFO | ||||||||
| M. Sean Covey | 344,615 | 0 | 169,729 | — | 25,017 | — | 136,042 | 675,403 |
| President - Education Division | ||||||||
| Jennifer Colosimo | 375,000 | 0 | 145,508 | — | 0 | — | 18,050 | 538,558 |
| President - Enterprise Division | ||||||||
| Colleen Dom | 337,308 | 0 | 121,286 | — | 6,124 | — | 18,246 | 482,964 |
| Executive Vice-President of Operations | ||||||||
| Jessica Betjemann | 133,269 | 0 | 233,392 | — | 112,500 | — | 3,115 | 482,276 |
| CFO | ||||||||
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column; 0 means it reported zero. Figures are as printed in the filing, without adjustment.
Three-year trend — total compensation per named executive
| Named executive officer | FY2025 total | FY2024 total | FY2023 total | Δ FY2024→2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Walker | $1,471,160 | $3,043,048 | $2,713,247 | ↓ −1,571,888 |
| Stephen Young | 902,799 | 1,177,333 | 1,149,661 | ↓ −274,534 |
| M. Sean Covey | 675,403 | 945,863 | 1,101,846 | ↓ −270,460 |
| Jennifer Colosimo | 538,558 | 971,040 | 1,097,260 | ↓ −432,482 |
| Colleen Dom | 482,964 | 831,181 | — | ↓ −348,217 |
| Jessica Betjemann | 482,276 | — | — | — |
Prior-year totals as disclosed in the corresponding proxy; deltas are computed values with the derivation shown in the register.
Equity grants and outstanding awards
Grants of plan-based awards — fiscal year 2025
| Executive | Award | Grant date | Threshold | Target | Granted | Maximum | Grant-date fair value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Betjemann | PSU | 2025-07-11 | 1,322 | 2,644 | — | 2,644 | $52,536 |
| Colleen Dom | PSU | 2025-07-11 | 687 | 1,374 | — | 1,374 | 27,301 |
| Jennifer Colosimo | PSU | 2025-07-11 | 1,922 | 3,844 | — | 3,844 | 76,380 |
| Colleen Dom | PSU | 2025-07-11 | 1,602 | 3,204 | — | 3,204 | 63,663 |
| Jessica Betjemann | RSU | 2025-07-11 | — | — | 2,936 | — | 58,338 |
| Paul Walker | PSU | 2025-07-11 | 10,410 | 20,819 | — | 20,819 | 413,674 |
| Paul Walker | RSU | 2025-07-11 | — | — | 9,914 | — | 196,991 |
| Jennifer Colosimo | PSU | 2025-07-11 | 824 | 1,648 | — | 1,648 | 32,746 |
| Colleen Dom | RSU | 2025-07-11 | — | — | 1,526 | — | 30,322 |
| Stephen Young | PSU | 2025-07-11 | 2,883 | 5,766 | — | 5,766 | 114,570 |
| Stephen Young | RSU | 2025-07-11 | — | — | 2,746 | — | 54,563 |
| Jessica Betjemann | PSU | 2025-07-11 | 3,083 | 6,166 | — | 6,166 | 122,518 |
| Paul Walker | PSU | 2025-07-11 | 4,462 | 8,923 | — | 8,923 | 177,300 |
| M. Sean Covey | PSU | 2025-07-11 | 961 | 1,922 | — | 1,922 | 38,190 |
| M. Sean Covey | RSU | 2025-07-11 | — | — | 2,136 | — | 42,442 |
| M. Sean Covey | PSU | 2025-07-11 | 2,010 | 4,484 | — | 4,484 | 89,097 |
| Stephen Young | PSU | 2025-07-11 | 1,236 | 2,472 | — | 2,472 | 49,119 |
| Jennifer Colosimo | RSU | 2025-07-11 | — | — | 1,831 | — | 36,382 |
Vehicle mix — grant-date fair value by award type
| Named executive officer | Time-vested (RSU) | Performance-vested (PSU) | Options / SARs | % performance-vested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Betjemann | $58,338 | $175,054 | $0 | 75.0% |
| Colleen Dom | 30,322 | 90,964 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Jennifer Colosimo | 36,382 | 109,126 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Paul Walker | 196,991 | 590,974 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Stephen Young | 54,563 | 163,689 | 0 | 75.0% |
| M. Sean Covey | 42,442 | 127,287 | 0 | 75.0% |
% performance-vested = PSU grant-date fair value ÷ (RSU + PSU + Options), a computed value with the derivation shown in the register.
Outstanding equity awards at fiscal year-end 2025
| Executive | Award | Shares unvested | Exercise price | Market value unvested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleen Dom | PSU | 1,218 | — | $23,824 |
| M. Sean Covey | PSU | 1,340 | — | 26,210 |
| Colleen Dom | PSU | 1,374 | — | 26,875 |
| Jennifer Colosimo | PSU | 1,523 | — | 29,790 |
| Colleen Dom | PSU | 1,526 | — | 29,849 |
| Jennifer Colosimo | PSU | 1,648 | — | 32,235 |
| Jennifer Colosimo | PSU | 1,831 | — | 35,814 |
| M. Sean Covey | PSU | 1,922 | — | 37,594 |
| M. Sean Covey | PSU | 2,136 | — | 41,780 |
| Stephen Young | PSU | 2,436 | — | 47,648 |
| Stephen Young | PSU | 2,472 | — | 48,352 |
| Jessica Betjemann | PSU | 2,644 | — | 51,717 |
| Stephen Young | PSU | 2,746 | — | 53,712 |
| Jessica Betjemann | PSU | 2,936 | — | 57,428 |
| Colleen Dom | PSU | 3,204 | — | 62,670 |
| Jennifer Colosimo | PSU | 3,844 | — | 75,189 |
| M. Sean Covey | PSU | 4,484 | — | 87,707 |
| Stephen Young | PSU | 5,766 | — | 112,783 |
| Jessica Betjemann | PSU | 6,166 | — | 120,607 |
| Colleen Dom | PSU | 7,307 | — | 142,925 |
| M. Sean Covey | PSU | 8,038 | — | 157,223 |
| Paul Walker | PSU | 8,923 | — | 174,534 |
| Jennifer Colosimo | PSU | 9,133 | — | 178,641 |
| Paul Walker | PSU | 9,895 | — | 193,546 |
| Paul Walker | PSU | 9,914 | — | 193,918 |
| Stephen Young | PSU | 14,613 | — | 285,830 |
| Paul Walker | PSU | 20,819 | — | 407,220 |
| Paul Walker | PSU | 59,365 | — | 1,161,179 |
Director compensation
No director compensation table is on file for fiscal year 2025.
Board fee structure and ownership guideline
| Annual cash retainer | $65,000 |
|---|---|
| Annual equity retainer | $120,000 |
| Per board meeting fee | — |
| Committee chair fees (audit / comp / nom-gov) | 15,000 / 10,000 / 5,000 |
| Stock ownership guideline | $5 |
Peer group, and who names Franklin Covey as a peer
Companies that benchmark against FC
1 company names FC as a compensation peer
The list of companies that name FC as a peer is temporarily unavailable — recheck shortly.
Disclosed peer group — fiscal year 2025
The compensation peer group as the company disclosed it in its own proxy — the reference set behind the percentile above.
SKIL SkillsoftEXPO ExponentHCKT Hackett GroupHSTM HealthStreamASUR Asure SoftwareSKIL SkillsoftRGP Resources ConnectionIII Information ServicesHSII Heidrick & Struggles InternationalUDMY UdemyCOUR CourseraCHGG CheggFORR Forrester ResearchUPLD Upland SoftwareMHH Mastech DigitalONTF ON24HURN Huron Consulting GroupHSII Heidrick & Struggles InternationalMHH Mastech DigitalUDMY UdemyHSTM HealthStreamCHGG Chegg Wildan GroupSTC Information Services GroupCR CRA InternationalRGP Resources ConnectionUPLD Upland SoftwareASUR Asure SoftwareCOUR CourseraRCMT RCM Technologies
Peer reciprocity
Of the companies Franklin Covey names as compensation peers, which name it back in their own disclosed peer groups. A peer set the market reciprocates reads differently from one selected in a single direction.
Skillsoft (SKIL) Exponent (EXPO) Hackett Group (HCKT) HealthStream (HSTM) Asure Software (ASUR) Resources Connection (RGP) Information Services (III) Heidrick & Struggles International (HSII) Udemy (UDMY) Coursera (COUR) Chegg (CHGG) Forrester Research (FORR) Upland Software (UPLD) Mastech Digital (MHH) ON24 (ONTF) Huron Consulting Group (HURN) Information Services Group (STC) CRA International (CR) RCM Technologies (RCMT)
Reciprocity shown where the peer’s own current proxy has been read — each mark is cited in the register to that peer’s filing. A dash means the peer’s current proxy was read and names no reciprocal group including Franklin Covey.
Chief executive pay against the peer group
Most recent fiscal-year chief executive compensation at each disclosed peer, taken from that company’s own proxy statement.
| Rank | Company | FY | Chief executive | Salary | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin Covey | 2025 | Paul Walker | $650,000 | $787,965 | — | $15,245 | $1,471,160 |
| — | Skillsoft | — | — | — | — | — | — | not in coverage universe |
| — | Exponent | — | — | — | — | — | — | not in coverage universe |
| — | Hackett Group | — | — | — | — | — | — | not in coverage universe |
| — | HealthStream | — | — | — | — | — | — | not in coverage universe |
| — | Asure Software | — | — | — | — | — | — | not in coverage universe |
| — | Resources Connection | — | — | — | — | — | — | not in coverage universe |
| — | Information Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | not in coverage universe |
| — | Heidrick & Struggles International | — | — | — | — | — | — | not in coverage universe |
| — | Udemy | — | — | — | — | — | — | not in coverage universe |
| — | Coursera | — | — | — | — | — | — | not in coverage universe |
| — | Chegg | — | — | — | — | — | — | not in coverage universe |
| — | Forrester Research | — | — | — | — | — | — | not in coverage universe |
| — | Upland Software | — | — | — | — | — | — | not in coverage universe |
| — | Mastech Digital | — | — | — | — | — | — | not in coverage universe |
| — | ON24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | not in coverage universe |
| — | Huron Consulting Group | — | — | — | — | — | — | not in coverage universe |
| — | Information Services Group | — | — | — | — | — | — | not in coverage universe |
| — | CRA International | — | — | — | — | — | — | not in coverage universe |
| — | RCM Technologies | — | — | — | — | — | — | not in coverage universe |
Each peer’s compensation is from its most recently filed proxy; fiscal years differ by company. Each peer’s figures come from its own filings; the subject company is highlighted. Peers whose chief executive compensation is outside our coverage universe are stated as such, never left blank.
Incentive design against the same peers
| Company | Annual incentive payout | Long-term vehicle mix | PSU measures include TSR | Compensation consultant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Covey | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Asure Software | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Chegg | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Coursera | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| CRA International | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Exponent | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Forrester Research | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Hackett Group | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| HealthStream | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Heidrick & Struggles International | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Huron Consulting Group | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Information Services | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Information Services Group | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Mastech Digital | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| ON24 | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| RCM Technologies | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Resources Connection | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Skillsoft | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Udemy | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Upland Software | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed |
Read from each company’s Compensation Discussion and Analysis: annual incentive payout as a percentage of target, the disclosed long-term vehicle mix, whether performance-share measures include a total shareholder return component, and the retained compensation consultant. “Not disclosed” appears only where the company’s filing does not state the item.
Say-on-pay history and pay ratio
| Meeting year | Meeting date | For | Against | Abstain | Support | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-01-23 | 8,574,069 | 47,295 | 9,922 | 99.45% | Passed |
| 2025 | 2025-01-24 | 9,093,586 | 511,411 | 30,036 | 94.68% | Passed |
| 2024 | 2024-01-19 | 8,295,416 | 518,825 | 23,086 | 94.11% | Passed |
| 2023 | 2023-01-20 | 8,120,773 | 494,677 | 49,526 | 94.26% | Passed |
| 2022 | 2022-01-14 | 8,930,718 | 217,878 | 36,516 | 97.23% | Passed |
| 2021 | 2021-01-22 | 7,384,652 | 711,606 | 47,556 | 91.21% | Passed |
Rows are labeled by annual-meeting year, with the meeting date beside each; the vote held in a given year acts on the prior fiscal year’s compensation.
Say-on-pay — history, company’s computation
| Meeting year | Meeting date | Approval — company’s computation |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-01-23 | 99.45%a |
| 2025 | 2025-01-24 | 94.68%b |
| 2024 | 2024-01-19 | 94.11%c |
a. Voting standard not stated in the filing.
b. Voting standard not stated in the filing.
c. Voting standard not stated in the filing.
Approval percentages are the company’s own reported computations under its own stated standard, not recomputed by Velarion. Where a company does not state a standard, none is assumed.
CEO pay ratio
| Ratio (CEO : median employee) | 16 : 1 |
|---|---|
| CEO total compensation | $1,471,160 |
| Median employee compensation | $92,796 |
Insider trades since the proxy
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Sources (31 citations)
Each figure is listed with the filing it comes from, where it appears in that filing, and the value as printed. Any figure can be independently confirmed against the source.
- Section 01, Paul Walker. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-18. Section “Executive Compensation”. As printed: 1,471,160. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Stephen Young. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-18. Section “Executive Compensation”. As printed: 902,799. View filing ↗
- Section 01, M. Sean Covey. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-18. Section “Executive Compensation”. As printed: 675,403. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Jennifer Colosimo. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-18. Section “Executive Compensation”. As printed: 538,558. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Colleen Dom. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-18. Section “Executive Compensation”. As printed: 482,964. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Jessica Betjemann. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-18. Section “Executive Compensation”. As printed: 482,276. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Jessica Betjemann PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-18. Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Colleen Dom PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-18. Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Jennifer Colosimo PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-18. Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Colleen Dom PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-18. Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Jessica Betjemann RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-18. Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Paul Walker PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-18. Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Paul Walker RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-18. Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Jennifer Colosimo PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-18. Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Colleen Dom RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-18. Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Stephen Young PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-18. Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Stephen Young RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-18. Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Jessica Betjemann PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-18. Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Paul Walker PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-18. Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, M. Sean Covey PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-18. Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, M. Sean Covey RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-18. Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, M. Sean Covey PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-18. Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Stephen Young PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-18. Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Jennifer Colosimo RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-18. Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 07, pay ratio. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-18. Section “CEO Pay Ratio”. As printed: 16 : 1. View filing ↗
- Section 06, 2026 vote. Form 8-K, filed 2026-01-23. Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 99.45% (votes for as printed: 8,574,069). View filing ↗
- Section 06, 2025 vote. Form 8-K, filed 2025-01-24. Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 94.68% (votes for as printed: 9,093,586). View filing ↗
- Section 06, 2024 vote. Form 8-K, filed 2024-01-22. Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 94.11% (votes for as printed: 8,295,416). View filing ↗
- Section 01 trend, Δ column (computed). Computed. Δ = current-FY total − prior-FY total per named officer.
- Section 03b vehicle mix (computed). Computed. RSU / PSU / Options grant-date fair values summed per officer from the grants table; % performance-vested = PSU ÷ (RSU+PSU+Options).
- Franklin Covey (subject), Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-18. CEO total compensation as printed in Franklin Covey's own proxy. As printed: 1,471,160. View filing ↗