Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson walked away with $38.65 million in total compensation for fiscal 2026, a figure that eclipses the $30 million he earned in 2025.
Compensation Breakdown
The pay package consisted of a $1.3 million basic salary, $28.48 million in stock awards, a $6.5 million performance bonus, and roughly $2.36 million in additional perks. The latter covers personal security, corporate jet travel, tax reimbursements, and associated in‑kind gifts.
Bonus Mechanics
Wilson’s base target bonus was set at $3.25 million (250 % of salary). However, a company bonus pool of 107.3 % and an individual performance modifier of 186 % pushed the payout to $6.5 million.
Game Performance and Executive Payout
Battlefield 6 sold over 10 million copies in its first month, driving a substantial portion of the executive bonus pool. Alongside it, strong sales from EA Sports FC, Apex Legends, The Sims, and Skate supported the 110 % bonus pool funding.
Workforce Context
In March 2026, EA announced layoffs across multiple Battlefield studios—including DICE, Criterion, Ripple Effect, and Motive—just months after the game’s successful launch. The company’s median employee earned $121,612 that year, putting the CEO’s pay ratio at approximately 305:1.
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