---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001013857-25-000071"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PEGA"
cik: "0001013857"
company_name: "PEGASYSTEMS INC"
filed_at: "2025-03-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-25T02:46:57.263956+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Pegasystems approves 2025 executive compensation; CEO base $600k, target 100%

## Summary
- CEO Alan Trefler base salary $600k, target bonus 100% of base.
- COO/CFO Kenneth Stillwell base $550k, target 90%; CPO Kerim Akgonul base $500k, target 75%.
- John Higgins (Chief of Client & Partner Success) base £386k, target 50% + eligible for £225k commissions.
- Leon Trefler (Chief of Clients and Markets) base $415k, target 50% + eligible for $450k commissions.
- Aggregate target incentive plan payments for execs $1,677,500 + £193,000.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001013857-25-000071
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PEGA
- cik: 0001013857
- company_name: PEGASYSTEMS INC
- filed_at: 2025-03-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013857/000101385725000071/0001013857-25-000071-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013857/000101385725000071/pega-20250304.htm

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