D. James Bidzos compensation by year
Verisign Summary Compensation Table · all 10 fiscal years held| Component | FY2016 | FY2017 | FY2018 | FY2019 | FY2020 | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salary | $792,308 | $842,308 | $913,461 | $925,000 | $960,577 | $925,000 | $946,154 | $950,000 | $950,000 | $950,000 |
| Bonus | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stock awards | $8,477,344 | $6,999,937 | $6,999,855 | $6,999,915 | $7,749,705 | $7,749,845 | $8,999,846 | $9,999,781 | $11,732,383 | $12,999,929 |
| Option awards | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Non-equity incentive | $1,430,000 | $1,105,000 | $1,248,750 | $1,098,438 | $1,387,500 | $1,443,000 | $1,332,375 | $1,265,400 | $1,372,275 | $1,586,025 |
| Pension and deferred compensation | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| All other | $720 | $7,068 | $720 | $720 | $720 | $468 | $720 | $30,720 | $720 | $720 |
| Total | $10,700,372 | $8,954,313 | $9,162,786 | $9,024,073 | $10,098,502 | $10,118,313 | $11,279,095 | $12,245,901 | $14,055,378 | $15,536,674 |
Each year as stated in that year's proxy. A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. Source: Verisign Inc DEF 14A filed April 10, 2026, accession 0001014473-26-000013, and prior-year filings.
How this page was built: the Verisign Inc filed document, accession 0001014473-26-000013. Every figure is read from that document and cited to the page and table it appears in. Filed April 10, 2026.
Equity holdings
unvested awards at FY2024 year-end| Type | Unvested units | Value at year-end | Exercise price |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSU | 35,945 | $7,439,177 | — |
| RSU | 28,186 | $5,833,375 | — |
| RSU | 23,963 | $4,959,382 | — |
| RSU | 18,710 | $3,872,222 | — |
| RSU | 10,567 | $2,186,946 | — |
| RSU | 5,265 | $1,089,644 | — |
| RSU | 977 | $202,200 | — |
Per the Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End table in Verisign Inc's FY2024 proxy; value at the fiscal year-end close, as the company printed it.
Insider transactions since the last proxy
121 Form 4 lines since the FY2025 proxy (filed April 10, 2026)current to 2026-11-06 · updated nightly
| Date | Transaction | Plan | Shares | Price | Held after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | Sale | 10b5-1 | 120 | $312.12 | 367,087.41 |
| 2026-11-03 | Sale | 10b5-1 | 640 | $314.54 | 366,067.41 |
| 2026-11-03 | Sale | 10b5-1 | 1,160 | $307.84 | 367,367.41 |
| 2026-11-03 | Sale | 10b5-1 | 120 | $308.24 | 367,247.41 |
| 2026-11-03 | Sale | 10b5-1 | 380 | $313.58 | 366,707.41 |
| 2026-11-03 | Sale | 10b5-1 | 640 | $315.42 | 365,427.41 |
| 2026-11-03 | Sale | 10b5-1 | 40 | $310.18 | 367,207.41 |
| 2026-11-03 | Sale | 10b5-1 | 200 | $316.40 | 365,227.41 |
The 8 most recent of 121 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 Verisign discloses, by trigger · FY2025| Trigger | Cash severance | Accelerated equity | Benefits continuation | Total as disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death | — | $35,051,583 | — | $35,051,583 |
| Disability | — | $35,051,583 | — | $35,051,583 |
| Change in control and involuntary termination | $6,190,067 | — | — | $6,190,067 |
Per the Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control table in Verisign Inc's FY2025 proxy. Estimates as the company printed them; a dash means it printed no figure.
Verisign’s named executive officers, FY2025
as the company reported each| Named executive officer | Role | FY2025 total |
|---|---|---|
| D. James Bidzos · this page | Executive Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer | $15,536,674 |
| Danny McPherson | Executive Vice President, Technology and Chief Security Officer | $5,622,680 |
| Thomas Indelicarto | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | $4,911,344 |
| George Kilguss, III | Former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | $3,939,312 |
| John Calys | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | $3,397,586 |
Board service
Verisign board · FY2021–FY2025How this board is paid
Company policy: Verisign pays directors a $50,000 cash retainer and $250,000 in equity. As stated in Verisign's FY2025 proxy.
Committees
Cybersecurity
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