Akash Palkhiwala compensation by year
Qualcomm Summary Compensation Table · all 6 fiscal years held| Component | FY2020 | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salary | $928,654 | $750,214 | $750,214 | $750,214 | $848,151 | $900,000 |
| Bonus | $250,000 | $250,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stock awards | $5,150,312 | $4,800,193 | $0 | $7,390,206 | $10,000,421 | $10,505,694 |
| Option awards | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Non-equity incentive | $1,500,000 | $1,118,000 | $1,339,000 | $225,000 | $1,877,000 | $1,593,000 |
| Pension and deferred compensation | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| All other | $199,190 | $104,059 | $186,556 | $151,539 | $106,194 | $136,426 |
| Total | $8,028,156 | $7,022,466 | $2,275,770 | $8,516,959 | $12,831,766 | $13,135,120 |
Each year as stated in that year's proxy. A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. Source: Qualcomm Incorporated DEF 14A filed January 22, 2026, accession 0001104659-26-005781, and prior-year filings. Open the filing on EDGAR.
Equity holdings
unvested awards at FY2025 year-end| Type | Unvested units | Value at year-end | Exercise price |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSU | 36,503 | $6,176,308 | — |
| PSU | 31,349 | $5,304,251 | — |
| RSU | 24,335 | $4,117,482 | — |
| PSU | 23,204 | $3,926,117 | — |
| PSU | 18,251 | $3,088,069 | — |
| RSU | 13,928 | $2,356,618 | — |
| RSU | 12,981 | $2,196,385 | — |
| PSU | 12,200 | $2,064,240 | — |
| RSU | 11,470 | $1,940,724 | — |
| RSU | 8,494 | $1,437,185 | — |
| PSU | 8,402 | $1,421,618 | — |
| RSU | 5,421 | $917,233 | — |
Per the Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End table in Qualcomm Incorporated's FY2025 proxy; value at the fiscal year-end close, as the company printed it.
Insider transactions since the last proxy
73 Form 4 lines since the FY2025 proxy (filed January 22, 2026)current to 2026-09-24 · updated nightly
| Date | Transaction | Plan | Shares | Price | Held after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 | Sale | 10b5-1 | 347 | $184.63 | 18,196 |
| 2026-09-11 | Sale | 10b5-1 | 696 | $181.89 | 19,790 |
| 2026-09-11 | Sale | 10b5-1 | 508 | $182.69 | 19,282 |
| 2026-09-11 | Sale | 10b5-1 | 739 | $183.84 | 18,543 |
| 2026-09-11 | Sale | 10b5-1 | 48 | $179.76 | 20,568 |
| 2026-09-11 | Sale | 10b5-1 | 82 | $180.87 | 20,486 |
| 2026-09-11 | Sale | 10b5-1 | 36 | $178.63 | 20,616 |
| 2026-09-11 | Sale | 10b5-1 | 12 | $185.31 | 18,184 |
The 8 most recent of 73 lines, each as reported on the Form 4. "10b5-1" marks a trade the filing reports under a pre-arranged trading plan. View every Form 4 filing on EDGAR →
Change-in-control & termination
estimated payments Qualcomm discloses, by trigger · FY2025| Trigger | Cash severance | Accelerated equity | Benefits continuation | Total as disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disability | — | $24,273,893 | — | $24,273,893 |
| Involuntary termination without cause | $3,375,000 | $22,170,229 | $38,553 | $25,583,782 |
| Change in control and involuntary termination | $3,375,000 | $27,606,309 | $38,553 | $31,019,862 |
| Death | — | $24,273,893 | — | $24,273,893 |
| Voluntary resignation | — | — | — | $0 |
Per the Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control table in Qualcomm Incorporated's FY2025 proxy. Estimates as the company printed them; a dash means it printed no figure.
Qualcomm’s named executive officers, FY2025
as the company reported each| Named executive officer | Role | FY2025 total |
|---|---|---|
| Cristiano Amon | President and Chief Executive Officer | $29,701,097 |
| Akash Palkhiwala · this page | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer | $13,135,120 |
| James Thompson | Former Chief Technology Officer | $11,108,115 |
| Alexander Rogers | Executive Vice President and President, Qualcomm Technology Licensing and Global Affairs | $9,703,234 |
| Baaziz Achour | Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer | $9,465,750 |
| Ann Chaplin | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | $9,003,932 |
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