What they were paid
NASDAQ Director Compensation Table · all 2 fiscal years held| Fiscal year | Cash fees | Stock awards | Option awards | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $95,000 | $257,244 | — | $0 | $352,244 |
| FY2024 | $90,000 | $256,037 | $0 | $0 | $346,037 |
Each year as stated in that year's proxy. A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. Source: NASDAQ, INC. DEF 14A filed April 24, 2026, accession 0001628280-26-027245, and prior-year filings. Open the filing on EDGAR.
How this board is paid
company policy · FY2025NASDAQ pays directors a $90,000 cash retainer and $260,000 in RSUs.
Committees
FY2025 · as the proxy prints themFinance
The rest of the NASDAQ board
FY2025 · as the company reported each| Director | Role | FY2025 total |
|---|---|---|
| Adena T. Friedman | Chair of the Board | $0 |
| Alfred W. Zollar | Independent Director | $385,738 |
| Charlene T. Begley | Independent Director | $389,744 |
| Essa Kazim | Independent Director | $356,105 |
| Jeffery W. Yabuki | Independent Director | $395,701 |
| Johan Torgeby | Independent Director | $367,244 |
| Kathryn A. Koch | Independent Director | $364,518 |
| Melissa M. Arnoldi | Independent Director | $413,464 |
| Michael R. Splinter | Lead Independent Director | $450,156 |
| Thomas A. Kloet | Independent Director | $555,719 |
| Toni Townes-Whitley | Independent Director | $379,744 |
The full NASDAQ compensation record
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