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In 2023, Michael J. Schall earned $5.57M in total compensation at Essex Property Trust, including $2.74M salary and $2.83M in stock. Most recently acquired 11,329 shares in Jan 2025. Currently holds stock worth $15.04M. Has donated $2.95M in stock to charitable causes. Led Essex Property Trust as CEO for 12 years.

Compensation History

Annual executive compensation data for Michael J. Schall, including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.

Year

2023

Total Compensation

$5.57M

Salary

$2.74M

Bonus

$0.00

Other

$0.00

Salary

$2.74M

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy focuses on aligning executive compensation with company performance and shareholder interests, emphasizing performance-based pay.

Bonus

$0.00

Board Justification

No annual cash bonuses were granted in 2023 due to the transition of CEO responsibilities.

Other Compensation

$0.00

Board Justification

No additional compensation was reported outside of salary, bonuses, stock, and options.

Restricted Stock

$2.83M12.59K RSU

Board Justification

The stock awards that vested in 2023 were based on performance metrics achieved during the year.

Performance Metrics

Performance metrics for 2023 included achieving corporate goals related to revenue and net operating income growth.

E

Michael J. Schall

Ex-CEO of Essex Property Trust

Education

B.S. from the University of San Francisco

Field of Expertise

Finance & Banking - Finance

Sector of Economy

Real Estate

Born

January 1, 1969 - 56 years ago

CEO of Essex Property Trust for

12 years 2 months (Jan 2011 - Mar 2023)

Previous Experience

Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Essex Property Trust, Inc.

Holdings

Track Michael J. Schall's stock holdings and portfolio value over time.

Total Stock Sold

$53.59M

ESS

$53.59M

188,153 ESS shares

What if they kept their stock?

If Michael J. Schall didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra ESS188,153 shares worth $48.46M.
This is -9.57% and $5.13M less than what they got when they sold the stock.

Charitable Transactions

ESS

11,460 shares

ESS

Recent Charitable Transactions

ESS

1,500 shares

ESS

Aug 3, 2021

Charity

ESS

$302.32K

ESS at $302.32/share

Jun 17, 2019

Charity

ESS

$239.69K

ESS at $239.69/share

Oct 11, 2018

Charity

ESS

$265.08K

ESS at $265.08/share

Aug 15, 2017

Charity

ESS

$233.78K

ESS at $233.78/share

Jan 13, 2016

Charity

ESS

$120.24K

ESS at $238.10/share

Dec 17, 2015

Charity

Insider Trading

Michael J. Schall's recent stock transactions, purchases, and sales filed with the SEC.

PEB

$155.00K

PEB at $13.68/share

Jan 1, 2025

Received

PEB

$155.05K

PEB at $15.69/share

Jan 1, 2024

Received

ESS

12,586 shares

ESS

Dec 7, 2023

Received

PEB

$155.05K

PEB at $13.59/share

Jan 1, 2023

Received

ESS

$4.24M

ESS at $349.19/share

Mar 29, 2022

Sale

ESS

4,036 shares

ESS

Jan 20, 2022

Received

PEB

$170.01K

PEB at $21.78/share

Jan 1, 2022

Received

ESS

$10.79M

ESS at $344.16/share

Oct 28, 2021

Sale

ESS

1,500 shares

ESS

Aug 3, 2021

Charity

ESS

6,124 shares

ESS

Jan 13, 2021

Received

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