Paul Grewal compensation by year
Coinbase Global Summary Compensation Table · all 5 fiscal years held| Component | FY2020 | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salary | $209,519 | $709,000 | $729,125 | $730,000 | $730,000 |
| Bonus | $100,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stock awards | $7,601,630 | $0 | $2,960,942 | $7,499,912 | $19,999,942 |
| Option awards | $10,106,430 | $0 | $3,780,031 | $0 | $0 |
| Non-equity incentive | — | $26,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pension and deferred compensation | — | — | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| All other | — | $0 | $3,050 | $3,450 | $10,500 |
| Total | $18,017,579 | $735,000 | $7,473,148 | $8,233,362 | $20,740,442 |
Each year as stated in that year's proxy. A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. Source: Coinbase Global, Inc. DEF 14A filed April 24, 2026, accession 0001679788-26-000045, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSU | 36,455 | $8,243,934 | — |
| RSU | 27,341 | $6,182,894 | — |
| RSU | 17,607 | $3,981,647 | — |
Per the Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End table in Coinbase Global, Inc.'s FY2025 proxy; value at the fiscal year-end close, as the company printed it.
Insider transactions since the last proxy
15 Form 4 lines since the FY2025 proxy (filed April 24, 2026)current to 2026-09-24 · updated nightly
| Date | Transaction | Plan | Shares | Price | Held after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 | Sale | 10b5-1 | 25 | $179.54 | 84,753 |
| 2026-05-27 | Sale | 10b5-1 | 589 | $175.79 | 85,803 |
| 2026-05-27 | Sale | 10b5-1 | 183 | $176.93 | 85,620 |
| 2026-05-27 | Sale | 10b5-1 | 454 | $177.72 | 85,166 |
| 2026-05-27 | Sale | 10b5-1 | 321 | $174.99 | 86,392 |
| 2026-05-27 | Sale | 10b5-1 | 388 | $178.91 | 84,778 |
| 2026-05-20 | Exercise or conversion | — | 3,038 | $0.00 | 89,354 |
| 2026-05-20 | Exercise or conversion | — | 5,071 | $0.00 | 94,425 |
The 8 most recent of 15 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 Coinbase Global discloses, by trigger · FY2024| Trigger | Cash severance | Accelerated equity | Benefits continuation | Total as disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change in control and resignation for good reason | $730,000 | $15,290,028 | $28,904 | $16,048,932 |
| Involuntary termination without cause | $365,000 | $0 | $14,452 | $379,452 |
| Resignation for good reason, no change in control | $365,000 | $0 | $14,452 | $379,452 |
| Change in control and involuntary termination | $730,000 | $15,290,028 | $28,904 | $16,048,932 |
Per the Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control table in Coinbase Global, Inc.'s FY2024 proxy. Estimates as the company printed them; a dash means it printed no figure.
Coinbase Global’s named executive officers, FY2025
as the company reported each| Named executive officer | Role | FY2025 total |
|---|---|---|
| Emilie Choi | President & Chief Operating Officer | $22,196,781 |
| Paul Grewal · this page | Chief Legal Officer & Secretary | $20,740,442 |
| Alesia Haas | Chief Financial Officer | $14,240,392 |
| Lawrence Brock | Chief People Officer | $9,740,337 |
| Brian Armstrong | Chairman of the Board of Directors & Chief Executive Officer | $9,713,000 |
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