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 8.58 years. total yearly compensation is $15.87M, comprised of 7.6% salary and 92.4% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.019% of the company’s shares, worth $23.55M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.8 years and 7.3 years respectively.
Key information
Maria Black
Chief executive officer
US$15.9m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 7.56% |
| CEO tenure | 8.6yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.02% |
| Management average tenure | 2.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 7.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Automatic Data Processing: Stability You Can Count On, But Valuation Keeps Us Neutral
Aug 22Here's Why Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Jul 22
Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ADP) Third-Quarter Report
May 03Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ADP) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up
Apr 08Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Mar 21Here's Why Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Feb 16Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADP) Second-Quarter Results: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year
Jan 31Automatic 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: One Of My Favorite Dividend Growth Stocks
Aug 01Automatic Data Processing: Slowing 2025 Earnings Growth Makes Shares Unattractive
Jun 1449 Years And Counting: A Closer Look At Dividend Powerhouse ADP
Jun 02Automatic Data Processing Q3: Double Digit Dividend Growth Likely To Continue
May 02Automatic Data Processing: AI Technology And A Strong U.S. Labor Market
Apr 15Automatic Data Processing: A Great DGI Stock
Mar 24
ADP's Strategic Innovations and Partnerships Signal Robust Future Revenue Growth
ADP's record new business bookings and investment in Gen AI-powered solutions like ADP Assist indicate strong future revenue growth driven by high demand and enhanced client retention.Automatic Data Processing: Buying More Of This Amazing Dividend Aristocrat
Feb 04CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| 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 ($USD13.50M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Maria's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Maria Black (51 yo)
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 | 8.6yrs | US$15.87m | 0.019% $ 23.6m | |
| Executive VP of North America & Chief of Operations | less than a year | US$4.31m | 0.0043% $ 5.3m | |
| Chief Administrative Officer | 4.1yrs | US$5.28m | 0.021% $ 26.4m | |
| Executive Officer | less than a year | US$6.69m | 0.0070% $ 8.6m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.0017% $ 2.1m | |
| Corporate Controller & Principal Accounting Officer | 1.1yrs | no data | 0.00089% $ 1.1m | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Corporate VP | 4.1yrs | no data | 0.0025% $ 3.1m | |
| Chief Marketing Officer | 4.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| President of Global Sales | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | 2.8yrs | no data | 0.00065% $ 799.0k | |
| Managing Director of Australia & New Zealand Operations | 12.7yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: ADP's management team is considered experienced (2.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 2.6yrs | US$15.87m | 0.019% $ 23.6m | |
| Independent Director | 20.6yrs | US$355.00k | 0.016% $ 19.8m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Board Chair | 7.3yrs | US$555.00k | 0.00015% $ 184.4k | |
| Independent Director | 9.2yrs | US$400.00k | 0.0047% $ 5.8m | |
| Independent Director | 7.3yrs | US$370.00k | 0.00036% $ 442.5k | |
| Non-Employee Director | 13.8yrs | US$13.56m | 0.024% $ 29.6m | |
| Independent Director | 9.6yrs | US$375.00k | 0.0049% $ 6.0m | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$355.00k | 0.0015% $ 1.8m | |
| Independent Director | 5.3yrs | US$390.00k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 6.3yrs | US$355.00k | 0.0025% $ 3.1m | |
| Independent Outside Director | 3.5yrs | US$355.00k | 0.0013% $ 1.6m | |
| Independent Director | 10yrs | US$390.00k | 0.0053% $ 6.5m |
Experienced Board: ADP's board of directors are considered experienced (7.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/08/27 10:08 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/08/26 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
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 47 analysts. 13 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 |