T. Craig Bridge compensation by year
Waystar Summary Compensation Table · all 3 fiscal years held| Component | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salary | $412,000 | $430,000 | $463,750 |
| Bonus | — | — | $0 |
| Stock awards | — | $3,271,720 | $9,756,999 |
| Option awards | — | $5,358,880 | $0 |
| Non-equity incentive | $380,733 | $534,510 | $686,346 |
| Pension and deferred compensation | — | — | $0 |
| All other | $14,337 | $59,428 | $44,237 |
| Total | $807,070 | $9,654,538 | $10,951,332 |
Each year as stated in that year's proxy. A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. Source: Waystar Holding Corp. DEF 14A filed April 17, 2026, accession 0001990354-26-000013, and prior-year filings. Open the filing on EDGAR.
Insider transactions since the last proxy
3 Form 4 lines since the FY2025 proxy (filed April 17, 2026)current to 2026-09-24 · updated nightly
| Date | Transaction | Plan | Shares | Price | Held after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | Tax withholding | — | 30,792 | $25.73 | 833,234 |
| 2026-08-01 | Grant or award | — | 205,470 | $0.00 | 864,026 |
| 2026-06-09 | Tax withholding | — | 12,212 | $19.23 | 658,556 |
The 3 most recent of 3 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 Waystar discloses, by trigger · FY2025| Trigger | Cash severance | Accelerated equity | Benefits continuation | Total as disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Involuntary termination without cause | $997,500 | $7,127,046 | $32,184 | — |
| Resignation for good reason, no change in control | $997,500 | $7,127,046 | $32,184 | — |
| Disability | $0 | $7,127,046 | $32,184 | — |
| Death | $0 | $7,127,046 | $32,184 | — |
| Change in control and involuntary termination | $997,500 | $17,875,376 | $32,184 | — |
Per the Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control table in Waystar Holding Corp.'s FY2025 proxy. Estimates as the company printed them; a dash means it printed no figure.
Waystar’s named executive officers, FY2025
as the company reported each| Named executive officer | Role | FY2025 total |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Hawkins | Chief Executive Officer and Director | $37,124,319 |
| Eric Sinclair III | Chief Business Officer | $13,231,794 |
| Christopher Schremser | Chief Technology Officer | $10,972,625 |
| T. Craig Bridge · this page | Chief Transformation Officer | $10,951,332 |
| Steven Oreskovich | Chief Financial Officer | $9,022,104 |
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