Automatic Data Processing Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Automatic Data Processing's CEO is Maria Black, appointed in Jan 2017, has a tenure of 8.08 years. total yearly compensation is $15.87M, comprised of 7.6% salary and 92.4% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.01% of the company’s shares, worth $12.41M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.3 years and 6.8 years respectively.
Key information
Maria Black
Chief executive officer
US$15.9m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 7.6% |
| CEO tenure | 8.1yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.01% |
| Management average tenure | 3.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADP) Second-Quarter Results: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year
Jan 31
Automatic Data Processing: It Has Always Been Expensive, Try Range Trading
Jan 31Calculating The Fair Value Of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADP)
Jan 20Automatic Data Processing Moves Upmarket: Assessing The WorkForce Acquisition
Jan 20Getting In Cheap On Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADP) Is Unlikely
Nov 24Automatic Data Processing: A Powerful New Dividend King Is Born
Nov 15Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Nov 09Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Nov 05We Take A Look At Why Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ADP) CEO Compensation Is Well Earned
Oct 30Here's Why We Think Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) Is Well Worth Watching
Oct 23Is Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADP) Potentially Undervalued?
Oct 07Automatic Data Processing: Don't Underestimate The Threat Of AI
Sep 14Automatic Data Processing: Dividend Growth With Operational Leverage
Sep 05Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ADP) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 51% Above Its Share Price
Aug 22Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADP) Full-Year Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year
Aug 04Automatic Data Processing: One Of My Favorite Dividend Growth Stocks
Aug 01Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ADP) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
Jul 26Does Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Jul 11Automatic Data Processing: Slowing 2025 Earnings Growth Makes Shares Unattractive
Jun 1449 Years And Counting: A Closer Look At Dividend Powerhouse ADP
Jun 02Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADP) After Its Third-Quarter Results
May 03Automatic Data Processing Q3: Double Digit Dividend Growth Likely To Continue
May 02Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Apr 20Automatic Data Processing: AI Technology And A Strong U.S. Labor Market
Apr 15Is Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADP) Trading At A 37% Discount?
Apr 02Automatic Data Processing: A Great DGI Stock
Mar 24What Does Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ADP) Share Price Indicate?
Feb 26Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ADP) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing
Feb 10Automatic Data Processing: Buying More Of This Amazing Dividend Aristocrat
Feb 04CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Jun 30 2024 | US$16m | US$1m | US$4b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Dec 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jun 30 2023 | US$11m | US$966k | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Dec 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jun 30 2022 | US$7m | US$709k | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Dec 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jun 30 2021 | US$5m | US$593k | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2020 | US$6m | US$550k | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Dec 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2019 | US$4m | US$529k | US$2b |
Compensation vs Market: Maria's total compensation ($USD15.87M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD12.55M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Maria's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Maria Black (50 yo)
8.1yrs
Tenure
US$15,866,785
Compensation
Ms. Maria Black serves as Chief Executive Officer at Automatic Data Processing, Inc. since January 1, 2023 and also serves as its Director since 2023. She has been President at Automatic Data Processing, I...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 8.1yrs | US$15.87m | 0.010% $ 12.4m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 3.3yrs | US$6.69m | 0.0031% $ 3.8m | |
| Executive VP of North America & Chief of Operations | less than a year | US$4.31m | 0.0022% $ 2.7m | |
| Chief Administrative Officer | 3.6yrs | US$5.28m | 0.018% $ 22.1m | |
| Corporate Officer | less than a year | US$7.16m | 0.0023% $ 2.8m | |
| Corporate Controller & Principal Accounting Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.0012% $ 1.4m | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Corporate VP | 3.6yrs | no data | 0.0017% $ 2.1m | |
| Vice President of External Communications | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Marketing Officer | 3.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| President of Global Sales | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | 2.3yrs | no data | 0.00047% $ 579.4k |
3.3yrs
Average Tenure
57yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: ADP's management team is considered experienced (3.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 2.1yrs | US$15.87m | 0.010% $ 12.4m | |
| Independent Director | 20.1yrs | US$355.00k | 0.016% $ 19.7m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Board Chair | 6.8yrs | US$555.00k | 0.00015% $ 184.9k | |
| Independent Director | 8.7yrs | US$400.00k | 0.0047% $ 5.7m | |
| Independent Director | 6.8yrs | US$370.00k | 0.00036% $ 443.8k | |
| Non-Employee Director | 13.3yrs | US$13.56m | 0.0095% $ 11.7m | |
| Independent Director | 9.1yrs | US$375.00k | 0.0049% $ 6.0m | |
| Independent Director | 4.3yrs | US$355.00k | 0.0015% $ 1.8m | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$390.00k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 5.8yrs | US$355.00k | 0.0025% $ 3.1m | |
| Independent Outside Director | 3yrs | US$355.00k | 0.0013% $ 1.6m | |
| Independent Director | 9.5yrs | US$390.00k | 0.0052% $ 6.4m |
6.8yrs
Average Tenure
63.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: ADP's board of directors are considered experienced (6.8 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/02/02 11:40 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. is covered by 50 analysts. 15 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| null null | Argus Research Company |
| Mark Marcon | Baird |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |