George Kurian compensation by year
NetApp Summary Compensation Table · all 11 fiscal years held| Component | FY2016 | FY2017 | FY2018 | FY2019 | FY2020 | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | FY2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salary | $786,538 | $875,000 | $925,000 | $925,000 | $950,000 | $968,269 | $991,346 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Bonus | $44,990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stock awards | $8,196,616 | $6,179,678 | $9,611,646 | $10,065,244 | $8,531,207 | $10,779,520 | $15,745,686 | $9,908,566 | $14,377,251 | $20,452,336 | $19,552,872 |
| Option awards | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Non-equity incentive | $477,366 | $1,920,650 | $2,307,516 | $2,163,356 | $0 | $2,600,000 | $2,133,037 | $448,375 | $2,350,726 | $1,667,700 | $1,597,575 |
| Pension and deferred compensation | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| All other | $8,813 | $29,913 | $15,205 | $11,369 | $10,002 | $11,063 | $13,482 | $13,482 | $13,482 | $7,188 | $7,188 |
| Total | $9,514,323 | $9,005,241 | $12,859,367 | $13,164,969 | $9,491,209 | $14,358,852 | $18,883,551 | $11,370,423 | $17,741,459 | $23,127,224 | $22,157,635 |
Each year as stated in that year's proxy. A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. Source: NetApp, Inc. DEF 14A filed July 28, 2026, accession 0001193125-26-321210, and prior-year filings. Open the filing on EDGAR.
How this page was built: the NetApp, Inc. filed document, accession 0001193125-26-321210. Every figure is read from that document and cited to the page and table it appears in. Filed July 28, 2026.
Equity holdings
unvested awards at FY2026 year-end| Type | Unvested units | Value at year-end | Exercise price |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSU | 95,964 | $10,432,246 | — |
| RSU | 70,060 | $7,616,223 | — |
| PSU | 64,364 | $6,997,010 | — |
| RSU | 57,027 | $6,199,405 | — |
| RSU | 42,909 | $4,664,637 | — |
| PSU | 23,991 | $2,608,062 | — |
| RSU | 17,994 | $1,956,128 | — |
| RSU | 14,428 | $1,568,468 | — |
| RSU | 2,876 | $312,650 | — |
Per the Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End table in NetApp, Inc.'s FY2026 proxy; value at the fiscal year-end close, as the company printed it.
Insider transactions since the last proxy
20 Form 4 lines since the FY2026 proxy (filed July 28, 2026)current to 2026-11-06 · updated nightly
| Date | Transaction | Plan | Shares | Price | Held after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | Tax withholding | — | 1,845 | $222.20 | 210,349 |
| 2026-10-15 | Exercise or conversion | — | 3,657 | — | 212,194 |
| 2026-10-15 | Exercise or conversion derivative | — | 3,657 | — | 25,602 |
| 2026-10-01 | Sale | 10b5-1 | 1,697 | $210.98 | 209,539 |
| 2026-10-01 | Sale | 10b5-1 | 3,689 | $209.01 | 214,848 |
| 2026-10-01 | Sale | 10b5-1 | 3,612 | $210.20 | 211,236 |
| 2026-10-01 | Sale | 10b5-1 | 1,002 | $211.67 | 208,537 |
| 2026-09-29 | Sale | 10b5-1 | 50,000 | $209.95 | 218,537 |
The 8 most recent of 20 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 NetApp discloses, by trigger · FY2026| Trigger | Cash severance | Accelerated equity | Benefits continuation | Total as disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change in control, no termination | $0 | $42,413,315 | $0 | $42,413,315 |
| Retirement | — | $26,716,711 | — | $26,716,711 |
| Death | — | $31,410,341 | — | $31,410,341 |
| Involuntary termination without cause | $3,097,575 | $0 | $54,435 | $3,152,010 |
| Change in control and involuntary termination | $7,100,000 | $42,413,315 | $72,580 | $49,585,895 |
| Resignation for good reason, no change in control | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Change in control and resignation for good reason | $7,100,000 | $42,413,315 | $72,580 | $49,585,895 |
Per the Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control table in NetApp, Inc.'s FY2026 proxy. Estimates as the company printed them; a dash means it printed no figure.
NetApp’s named executive officers, FY2026
as the company reported each| Named executive officer | Role | FY2026 total |
|---|---|---|
| Syam Nair | Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer | $34,272,808 |
| George Kurian · this page | Chief Executive Officer | $22,157,635 |
| Wissam Jabre | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | $11,488,305 |
| Cesar Cernuda | President | $11,126,106 |
| Elizabeth O'Callahan | Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer | $6,601,574 |
Board service
NetApp board · FY2023–FY2026How this board is paid
Company policy: NetApp pays directors a $75,000 cash retainer and $285,000 in RSU. As stated in NetApp's FY2026 proxy.
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