In 2023, Alan Trefler earned $999.90K in total compensation at Pegasystems, including $495.00K salary and $495.00K bonus. Most recently sold 126,000 shares in Mar 2025. Currently holds stock worth $4.84B. Has donated $275.85M in stock to charitable causes. Led Pegasystems as CEO for 40 years.
Compensation History
Annual executive compensation data for Alan Trefler, including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.
Year
2023
Total Compensation
$999.90K
Salary
$495.00K
Bonus
$495.00K
Other
$9.90K
Salary
$495.00KBoard Justification
The compensation philosophy is designed to align executive compensation with the achievement of strategic and financial goals, focusing on long-term performance and shareholder value.
Bonus
$495.00KBoard Justification
The target bonus for the Chief Executive Officer was 100% of his earned base salary, resulting in a bonus of $495,000 under the 2023 Executive Incentive Plan, consistent with the 2023 Funding Percentage.
Other Compensation
$9.90KBoard Justification
This amount includes the company's 401(k) match and other perquisites.
Restricted Stock
Board Justification
No stock awards were vested in 2023 as the focus is on performance-based stock options, which are not included in this summary.
Performance Metrics
The performance metrics for the CEO's compensation in 2023 were based on the achievement of corporate financial goals and strategic initiatives.
Alan Trefler
Founder and Ex-CEO of Pegasystems
Education
B.A. in Computer Science from Harvard University
Field of Expertise
Technology & Engineering - Technology
Sector of Economy
Technology
Born
January 1, 1958 - 67 years ago
CEO of Pegasystems for
40 years 2 months (Jan 1983 - Mar 2023)
Previous Experience
Founder of Pegasystems Inc.
Other Pegasystems CEOs
Holdings
Track Alan Trefler's stock holdings and portfolio value over time.
Total Stock Sold
$18.68M
$18.68M
528,000 PEGA shares
What if they kept their stock?
If Alan Trefler didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra PEGA528,000 shares worth $31.74M.
This is 69.91% and $13.06M more than what they got when they sold the stock.
Charitable Transactions
4,589,106 shares
PEGA
Recent Charitable Transactions
25,100 shares
PEGA
Dec 24, 2024
Charity
1,605,503 shares
PEGA
Sep 12, 2024
Charity
55,850 shares
PEGA
Dec 19, 2023
Charity
43,000 shares
PEGA
Dec 31, 2022
Charity
11,300 shares
PEGA
Dec 31, 2021
Charity
17,300 shares
PEGA
Dec 31, 2020
Charity
Insider Trading
Alan Trefler's recent stock transactions, purchases, and sales filed with the SEC.
$9.04M
PEGA at $71.76/share
Mar 11, 2025
Sale
$4.93M
PEGA at $78.27/share
Feb 25, 2025
Sale
25,100 shares
PEGA
Dec 24, 2024
Charity
1,605,503 shares
PEGA
Sep 12, 2024
Charity
1,605,503 shares
PEGA
Sep 12, 2024
Charity
55,850 shares
PEGA
Dec 19, 2023
Charity
43,000 shares
PEGA
Dec 31, 2022
Charity
11,300 shares
PEGA
Dec 31, 2021
Charity
17,300 shares
PEGA
Dec 31, 2020
Charity
22,860 shares
PEGA
Dec 31, 2019
Charity
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