KLA Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
KLA's CEO is Rick Wallace, appointed in Jan 2006, has a tenure of 19.92 years. total yearly compensation is $25.09M, comprised of 4.7% salary and 95.3% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.017% of the company’s shares, worth $29.25M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 12.3 years and 4.5 years respectively.
Key information
Rick Wallace
Chief executive officer
US$25.1m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 4.74% |
| CEO tenure | 19.9yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.02% |
| Management average tenure | 12.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Buy The Hidden Backbone: How KLA Benefits From The AI Manufacturing Revolution
Nov 03Here's Why Shareholders Will Not Be Complaining About KLA Corporation's (NASDAQ:KLAC) CEO Pay Packet
Oct 30
There's Reason For Concern Over KLA Corporation's (NASDAQ:KLAC) Massive 29% Price Jump
Oct 02KLA Corporation's (NASDAQ:KLAC) Shares Climb 25% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up
May 22
KLA Corporation Just Recorded A 5.4% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
May 02KLA Corporation: Buy The Dip As Growth Continues To Accelerate (Technical Analysis)
Apr 11These 4 Measures Indicate That KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) Is Using Debt Safely
Mar 31KLA Corporation: There Is Confidence In The Booming Chip Industry
Mar 10When Should You Buy KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC)?
Feb 26Estimating The Fair Value Of KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC)
Feb 11KLA Corporation: Profiting From AI Hype, But Also Expensive
Jan 29KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) Not Flying Under The Radar
Jan 26KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) Is Achieving High Returns On Its Capital
Jan 11KLA Corporation: Great Business But China Risk Looms Large
Dec 23Is KLA Corporation A Good Buy For 2025?
Dec 10KLA Corporation: Defect Inspection And Review Among Key Drivers To The Growing Industry
Nov 07Understanding KLA Corp: A Deep Dive Into Growth Drivers And Business Fundamentals
Sep 30KLA Corporation: Growth Recovery Supports Current Stock Price Level
Aug 30KLA Corporation: I Am Downgrading Despite Robust Earnings
Jul 26KLA Corporation: Is Positioned For A Cyclical Upswing Driven By AI
Jul 10KLAC: Hold Despite Long-Term Chip Growth Potential
May 25CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Jun 30 2025 | US$25m | US$1m | US$4b |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Dec 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jun 30 2024 | US$23m | US$1m | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Dec 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jun 30 2023 | US$27m | US$1m | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Dec 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jun 30 2022 | US$21m | US$997k | 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$14m | US$975k | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 30 2020 | US$13m | US$967k | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 30 2019 | US$21m | US$900k | US$1b |
Compensation vs Market: Rick's total compensation ($USD25.09M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.36M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Rick's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Rick Wallace (65 yo)
Mr. Richard P. Wallace, also known as Rick, serves as Director at Marvell Technology, Inc. since April 25, 2024. He served as Independent Director of Splunk Inc. since October 12, 2022 until 2024. He serve...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 19.9yrs | US$25.09m | 0.017% $ 29.2m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 12.3yrs | US$7.71m | 0.0082% $ 13.7m | |
| Executive VP | 5.3yrs | US$3.13m | 0.000010% $ 16.8k | |
| President of Semiconductor Products & Customers | 10.3yrs | US$7.71m | 0.00077% $ 1.3m | |
| Executive Vice President of KLA Global Services | 9.8yrs | US$5.00m | 0.00044% $ 738.3k | |
| Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer | 17.8yrs | US$1.31m | 0.00023% $ 385.9k | |
| CTO & Executive VP of Corporate Alliances | 31.9yrs | US$1.88m | no data | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief Communications Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | 6.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP of Government Affairs & Head of KLA Europe | 17.3yrs | US$5.53m | no data |
Experienced Management: KLAC's management team is seasoned and experienced (12.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 19.9yrs | US$25.09m | 0.017% $ 29.2m | |
| Independent Chairman | 18.8yrs | US$480.99k | 0.011% $ 19.1m | |
| Independent Director | 18.6yrs | US$389.74k | 0.0060% $ 10.0m | |
| Independent Director | 6.8yrs | US$349.74k | 0.0043% $ 7.2m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | US$151.02k | 0.00013% $ 218.1k | |
| Independent Director | 2.4yrs | US$349.74k | 0.00074% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | US$145.50k | 0.00013% $ 218.1k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 6.5yrs | US$349.74k | 0.0030% $ 5.0m |
Experienced Board: KLAC's board of directors are considered experienced (4.5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/12/24 16:17 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| 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
KLA Corporation is covered by 45 analysts. 26 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 |
|---|---|
| James Kelleher | Argus Research Company |
| Thomas O'Malley | Barclays |
| Christopher Muse | Barclays |