Roku founder, chairman, and CEO Anthony Wood received total compensation of $26.6 million in 2025, a 4% decrease from $27.7 million in 2024, as disclosed in the company’s latest proxy filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
The compensation package included:
- $1 million base salary
- $12.7 million in stock awards
- $12.8 million in option awards
- $29,910 in “other” compensation, covering medical and life insurance premiums, as well as an annual subscription to a digital privacy protection service
In comparison, the median employee at Roku earned $267,706 in 2025, resulting in a CEO-to-median-employee pay ratio of 99 to 1.
Roku Media President’s Compensation Rises 30.6%
Roku Media president Charlie Collier saw his total compensation increase by 30.6% to $13.9 million in 2025, up from $10.7 million in 2024. His package consisted of:
- $6.83 million base salary
- $7.1 million in option awards
- $21,843 in “other” compensation, including medical and life insurance premiums
Roku’s Growth Milestones in 2025
The disclosures follow Roku’s milestone of surpassing 100 million households worldwide. Key 2025 developments include:
- The acquisition of Frndly TV
- The launch of its ad-supported streaming service, Howdy
While Roku has not released subscriber figures for Howdy, Antenna estimates the service has surpassed 1 million subscribers.
Roku’s Stock Performance
Roku’s stock has shown strong performance, with shares up:
- 22% in the past month
- 9% in the past six months
- 6.4% year-to-date
- 69.7% over the past year
Roku is scheduled to report its quarterly earnings results after the market close on Thursday.
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