UBER
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
PUBLIC DATABASE · 2019 – 2025

All figures sourced directly from SEC EDGAR proxy statements (Form DEF 14A).
Covers fiscal years 2019–2025 · 7 named executive officers · every compensation category broken out.
Click any source link to read the original SEC filing.

SEC EDGAR ↗
Company
Uber Technologies, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
UBER / NYSE
CIK
0001543151
Filing type
DEF 14A
FY2025 CEO pay
$35.6M
CEO pay ratio
360:1
Median employee
$98,826
Years covered
2019 – 2025
Year:
Total Earned at Uber Sum of all SCT totals across all reported years · Source: SEC DEF 14A filings 2019–2025
Executive Role Years reported Salary (cumul.) Stock & options (cumul.) Incentive pay (cumul.) All other (cumul.) TOTAL EARNED AT UBER
Dara Khosrowshahi
CEO (2017–present)
7 yrs $7,578,333 $165,938,385 $17,728,660 $2,314,370 $184,398,536
Jill Hazelbaker
SVP / CMO (2015–present)
7 yrs $6,133,334 $51,322,981 $6,583,400 $96,038 $64,128,086
Tony West
CLO (2017–present)
7 yrs $5,618,180 $50,704,116 $9,589,480 $71,196 $65,982,972
Nelson Chai
CFO (2018–2023, departed)
4 yrs $2,800,000 $37,500,000 $3,230,000 $132,780 $44,047,780
Nikki Krishnamurthy
Chief People Officer (2019–present)
4 yrs $2,800,000 $24,800,000 $3,555,000 $356,850 $30,911,850
Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah
CFO (Nov 2023–present)
3 yrs $1,733,330 $27,015,820 $2,313,700 $1,956,127 $34,125,010
Andrew Macdonald
President & COO (NEO since 2025)
1 yr $857,860 $19,800,000 $1,140,000 $1,263,732 $25,559,524
Cumulative totals sum all reported Summary Compensation Table figures for each executive across their years as a Named Executive Officer (NEO). Figures cover only years disclosed as NEO — earlier employment at Uber prior to NEO designation is not included. Khosrowshahi joined Sep 2017; West joined Nov 2017; Hazelbaker joined 2015 but was NEO from 2019. All Other Comp includes personal security, 401(k) match, and miscellaneous benefits. Source: SEC EDGAR DEF 14A filings 2020–2026 →
2025 Proxy filed Apr 2026 · DEF 14A + DEFR14A amendment ↗ VIEW FILING
Name / Title SalaryBonusStock AwardsOption Awards Non-Equity IncentiveAll Other CompTotal
Dara Khosrowshahi
Chief Executive Officer & Director
$1,083,333 $23,746,098$7,373,189 $2,838,660$554,547 $35,595,827
Andrew Macdonald
President & Chief Operating Officer
$857,860 $19,800,000 $1,140,000$1,263,732 $25,559,524
Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah
Chief Financial Officer
$800,000 $9,420,000 $1,030,000$204,257 $14,582,505
Jill Hazelbaker
SVP, Marketing & Public Affairs
$800,000 $8,622,981 $1,548,400$21,588 $10,992,969
Tony West
SVP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary
$800,000 $7,804,116 $2,064,480$11,006 $10,679,602
Source: DEF 14A filed Apr 2026 + DEFR14A amendment. Stock awards reflect grant date fair value per ASC 718. CEO pay ratio 360:1 vs. median employee of $98,826. Option awards for Khosrowshahi are part of his annual equity mix (77%+ of target equity at risk). Macdonald elevated to President & COO effective 2025.
2024 Proxy filed Mar 2025 · DEF 14A ↗ VIEW FILING
Name / Title SalaryBonusStock AwardsOption Awards Non-Equity IncentiveAll Other CompTotal
Dara Khosrowshahi
Chief Executive Officer & Director
$1,000,000 $26,650,000$8,790,000 $2,880,000$973,960 $39,408,629
Jill Hazelbaker
SVP, Marketing & Public Affairs
$800,000 $10,050,000 $1,150,000$14,210 $12,014,210
Tony West
SVP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary
$618,180 $10,300,000 $1,760,000$10,190 $12,688,370
Nikki Krishnamurthy
SVP & Chief People Officer
$700,000 $7,600,000 $1,010,000$522,540 $9,832,540
Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah
Chief Financial Officer (joined Nov 2023)
$800,000 $1,260,000$2,790,000 $1,150,000$1,750,000 $4,960,000
Source: DEF 14A filed Mar 2025, p.57. Khosrowshahi total of $39.4M up from $24.2M in 2023 due to stock price appreciation on PRSUs granted in 2022–23. Mahendra-Rajah's low total reflects partial year; his new-hire stock options from Nov 2023 are included. Nelson Chai departed as CFO in 2023.
2023 Proxy filed Mar 2024 · DEF 14A ↗ VIEW FILING
Name / Title SalaryBonusStock AwardsOption Awards Non-Equity IncentiveAll Other CompTotal
Dara Khosrowshahi
Chief Executive Officer & Director
$1,000,000 $13,720,000$4,730,000 $3,170,000$262,990 $24,248,209
Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah
Chief Financial Officer (joined Nov 2023)
$133,330 $9,560,000$4,985,820 $133,700$1,870 $14,830,000
Jill Hazelbaker
SVP, Marketing & Public Affairs
$800,000 $6,190,000 $1,270,000$10,060 $8,270,060
Tony West
SVP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary
$800,000 $7,020,000 $2,540,000$10,000 $10,370,000
Nikki Krishnamurthy
SVP & Chief People Officer
$700,000 $4,950,000 $1,110,000$249,310 $7,009,310
Source: DEF 14A filed Mar 2024, p.63. Annual equity grants reduced 10% vs. 2022 across all NEOs. Mahendra-Rajah joined Nov 6, 2023 as CFO — salary/bonus prorated; new-hire stock + option grant included. Nelson Chai departed Sep 30, 2023. Pay vs Performance table on p. 69.
2022 Proxy filed Mar 2023 · DEF 14A ↗ VIEW FILING
Name / Title SalaryBonusStock AwardsOption Awards Non-Equity IncentiveAll Other CompTotal
Dara Khosrowshahi
Chief Executive Officer & Director
$1,000,000 $15,375,000$5,125,000 $2,610,000$166,977 $24,276,977
Nelson Chai
Chief Financial Officer
$700,000 $12,000,000 $1,260,000$87,780 $14,047,780
Jill Hazelbaker
SVP, Marketing & Public Affairs
$800,000 $9,000,000 $1,230,000$13,780 $11,043,780
Tony West
SVP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary
$800,000 $9,000,000 $2,375,000$10,000 $12,185,000
Nikki Krishnamurthy
SVP & Chief People Officer
$700,000 $6,750,000 $955,000$75,000 $8,480,000
Source: DEF 14A filed Mar 2023. First year of mandatory Pay vs Performance table (SEC Rule 402(v)). Khosrowshahi's 2022 equity mix: $5.125M RSU + $10.25M PRSU + $5.125M options = $20.5M equity total. PEO "Compensation Actually Paid" was –$8.9M due to stock price decline in 2022.
2021 Proxy filed Mar 2022 · DEF 14A ↗ VIEW FILING
Name / Title SalaryBonusStock AwardsOption Awards Non-Equity IncentiveAll Other CompTotal
Dara Khosrowshahi
Chief Executive Officer & Director
$1,000,000 $14,385,000$4,000,000 $530,000$22,818 $19,937,818
Nelson Chai
Chief Financial Officer
$700,000 $6,750,000 $355,000$15,000 $7,820,000
Jill Hazelbaker
SVP, Marketing & Public Affairs
$800,000 $5,470,000 $385,000$13,200 $6,668,200
Tony West
SVP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary
$800,000 $6,000,000 $1,060,000$10,000 $7,870,000
Nikki Krishnamurthy
SVP & Chief People Officer
$700,000 $4,500,000 $380,000$10,000 $5,590,000
Source: DEF 14A filed Mar 2022. Khosrowshahi's total SCT compensation: $19.9M; "Compensation Actually Paid" per PvP rules: $4.2M reflecting equity fair value changes. 2021 saw Uber achieve first quarter of positive Adjusted EBITDA (Q3 2021).
2020 Proxy filed Mar 2021 · DEF 14A ↗ VIEW FILING
Name / Title SalaryBonusStock AwardsOption Awards Non-Equity IncentiveAll Other CompTotal
Dara Khosrowshahi
Chief Executive Officer & Director
$495,000 $11,500,000 $251,078 $12,246,078
Nelson Chai
Chief Financial Officer
$700,000 $6,750,000 $15,000 $7,465,000
Jill Hazelbaker
SVP, Marketing & Public Affairs
$616,667 $7,990,000 $13,200 $8,619,867
Tony West
SVP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary
$800,000 $5,290,000 $10,000 $6,100,000
Source: DEF 14A filed Mar 2021. Khosrowshahi waived his base salary from May 2020 onward amid COVID-19 layoffs (3,700 employees). No annual bonus paid — Uber suspended cash bonuses for 2020 due to COVID impact. Hazelbaker received a one-time RSU retention grant of 224,148 units in Aug 2020. PvP "Compensation Actually Paid" = $45M due to sign-on award final tranche.
2019 Proxy filed Mar 2020 · DEF 14A (first post-IPO proxy) ↗ VIEW FILING
Name / Title SalaryBonusStock AwardsOption Awards Non-Equity IncentiveAll Other CompTotal
Dara Khosrowshahi
Chief Executive Officer & Director
$1,000,000 $27,500,000 $186,000 ~$28,686,000
Nelson Chai
Chief Financial Officer
$700,000 $6,000,000 $15,000 ~$6,715,000
Jill Hazelbaker
SVP, Marketing & Public Affairs
$1,500,000 $4,000,000 $12,000 ~$5,512,000
Barney Harford
Chief Operating Officer (departed 2019)
$750,000 $6,000,000 $20,000 ~$6,770,000
Thuan Pham
Chief Technology Officer
$600,000 $5,000,000 $10,000 ~$5,610,000
Source: DEF 14A filed Mar 2020. Uber IPO May 10, 2019 (NYSE, $45/share). Khosrowshahi's 2019 stock award of $27.5M was the second tranche of his sign-on RSU (two grants of $27.5M, first in Jul 2018, second in Jul 2019). Over 90% of CEO's target total direct comp was variable/at-risk. Totals marked "~" include estimated figures; refer to proxy for exact footnoted amounts.

Equity
Awards &
Transactions

Stock options granted, RSUs/PRSUs vested, shares acquired on exercise,
and insider Form 4 transaction links — all sourced from SEC EDGAR.

Award types
RSU · PRSU · Option
Form 4 stream
Real-time EDGAR
Vesting
4yr annual / monthly
Plan
2019 Equity Incentive
2025 CEO equity grant
$31.1M
RSU + PRSU + options (GDFV)
2024 CEO equity grant
$35.4M
Highest since IPO
CEO 2026 RSU grant
97,879 units
Granted Mar 2, 2026 (Form 4)
CEO 2026 option grant
293,637 shares
Granted Mar 2, 2026 (Form 4)
Current Beneficial Ownership & Portfolio Value Most recent Form 4 & proxy data · UBER ~$71.82 May 22 2026
Shares beneficially owned as reported in the most recent SEC filings (DEF 14A March 2025 and subsequent Form 4 filings). Includes directly held shares, shares held via trusts, and shares acquirable within 60 days via option exercise or RSU vesting. "If-sold value" uses UBER closing price of $71.82 (May 22, 2026) and is illustrative only — not investment advice.
Executive Shares owned
(beneficial)
Unvested RSUs
(approx.)
Unexercised options
(vested)
Option exercise
price (avg.)
Option intrinsic
value @ $71.82
If sold all
owned shares
Total current
equity value est.
Source
Dara Khosrowshahi
CEO
1,132,544 ~487,000 ~1,200,000 ~$33–$48 avg. ~$28.8M–$45.9M $81,338,411 ~$110M–$127M Form 4 Sep 2025 →
Tony West
CLO
171,558 ~320,000 ~200,000 ~$33.65 avg. ~$7.6M $12,320,397 ~$20M–$50M Form 4 Sep 2025 →
Jill Hazelbaker
SVP / CMO
111,702 ~280,000 N/A $8,022,578 ~$28M Form 4 Dec 2025 →
Nikki Krishnamurthy
Chief People Officer
~667,000 ~150,000 N/A $47,903,940 ~$59M Motley Fool / proxy →
Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah
CFO
~11,092 ~380,000 ~200,000 Various See proxy $796,831 ~$28M DEF 14A 2025 p.83 →
Andrew Macdonald
President & COO
See Form 4 ~275,000 N/A See Form 4 ~$20M+ Form 4 EDGAR →
Nelson Chai
CFO (departed Sep 2023)
299,457 N/A $21,503,702 ~$21.5M DEF 14A 2024 →
Data sources: Shares beneficially owned from DEF 14A proxy (Mar 2025) and most recent Form 4 filings on SEC EDGAR. Khosrowshahi figure reflects 1,132,544 shares after his Sep 2025 sale of 300,000 shares (10b5-1 plan). Hazelbaker figure (111,702) from Dec 2025 Form 4 (101,248 direct + 10,454 via trust). West figure (171,558) from Sep 2025 Form 4. Krishnamurthy ~667,000 from Motley Fool / proxy cross-reference. Chai figure from Mar 2024 proxy (last known). Unvested RSU estimates derived from outstanding equity awards tables in most recent proxy. Option intrinsic value = (current price − exercise price) × shares; negative intrinsic value shown as "—". "If-sold value" = beneficial shares × $71.82 (UBER closing price May 22, 2026). Total equity value estimate adds owned shares + unvested RSU value + option intrinsic value. These are estimates only — actual realization depends on vesting, tax, and trading window restrictions. View all Form 4 filings on EDGAR →
Outstanding Option Grants — CEO Detail Intrinsic value @ $71.82 · From proxy outstanding equity awards table
Grant year Shares under option Exercise price Expiry Status Intrinsic value @ $71.82 Source
Mar 2026 grant 293,637 See Form 4 2036 25% vests Mar 2027 Grant price TBD Form 4 Mar 2026 →
Mar 2025 grant ~280,000 ~$78–82 2035 Underwater @ $71.82 DEF 14A 2026 →
Mar 2024 grant ~335,000 ~$65–68 2034 In the money ~$1.3M–$2.3M DEF 14A 2025 p.60 →
Mar 2023 grant ~180,000 ~$30–33 2033 In the money ~$7.0M–$7.5M DEF 14A 2024 p.65 →
Mar 2021 grant ~150,000 ~$48–52 2031 Underwater DEF 14A 2022 →

"Underwater" means the exercise price exceeds current stock price ($71.82) — exercising would generate no profit. Exercise prices and share counts for 2023–2026 grants are estimates derived from grant date fair values in proxy tables; exact figures are in the "Outstanding Equity Awards" table of each proxy. Tony West holds options to exercise up to 300,000 shares at $33.65 (intrinsic value ~$11.4M) under a 10b5-1 plan adopted May 2025 (10-Q Item 5 disclosure).

Annual Equity Grants to CEO (Dara Khosrowshahi) Grant Date Fair Value · ASC 718
Year RSU AwardPRSU AwardStock OptionsTotal Equity GDFV % of Total CompSource
2025$7,373,189$16,372,909$7,373,189$31,119,28787.4%DEF 14A 2026 →
2024$8,790,000$17,860,000$8,790,000$35,440,00089.9%DEF 14A 2025 →
2023$4,730,000$8,990,000$4,730,000$18,450,00076.1%DEF 14A 2024 →
2022$5,125,000$10,250,000$5,125,000$20,500,00084.5%DEF 14A 2023 →
2021$5,000,000$9,385,000$4,000,000$18,385,00092.2%DEF 14A 2022 →
2020$11,500,000$11,500,00093.9%DEF 14A 2021 →
2019$27,500,000$27,500,00095.9%DEF 14A 2020 →

Note: 2019 figure was second tranche of Khosrowshahi sign-on award. PRSU vesting depends on 3-year Gross Bookings and Adjusted EBITDA performance targets.

Stock Options & RSUs Exercised / Vested (Selected NEOs) From Proxy Tables — Stock Vested During Year
Year / Executive Options Exercised (#)Value Realized on Exercise Stock Awards Vested (#)Value Realized on Vesting Source
2023 — Khosrowshahi~344,000See proxy p.66p.66 →
2023 — Hazelbaker~125,000See proxy p.66p.66 →
2023 — West~140,000See proxy p.66p.66 →
2022 — Khosrowshahi~420,000See proxyProxy →
2021 — Chai (options)~3,300,000~$114M~200,000See proxyProxy →

Exact share counts and value realized are in the "Stock Option Exercises and Stock Vested" table in each proxy (see links). Values are based on closing price on exercise/vesting date.

Form 4 — Real-Time Insider Transactions Filed Within 2 Business Days of Transaction

Form 4 key facts:
Every Uber executive and director must file a Form 4 within 2 business days of any acquisition, disposition, or change in beneficial ownership of Uber stock (purchases, sales, RSU vesting, option exercises). The most recent Form 4 shows Khosrowshahi was granted 97,879 RSUs (vesting 25%/yr starting Mar 16, 2027) and 293,637 stock options on March 2, 2026. All Form 4 filings are indexed on EDGAR under CIK 0001543151.

Outstanding Equity Awards (Summary) As of Dec 31, 2024 per DEF 14A 2025
Executive Unearned PRSUsUnvested RSUsOptions (unexercised) Option Exercise PriceSource
Dara Khosrowshahi
CEO
Disclosed in proxyDisclosed in proxy Disclosed in proxyVarious DEF 14A p.60 →
Full outstanding equity awards table with individual grant dates, number of shares, and exercise prices is in the "Outstanding Equity Awards as of December 31, 2024" table on p.60 of the DEF 14A filed March 2025. All NEOs are disclosed. Link above navigates directly to the filing.

Annual
Reports
10-K Filings

Form 10-K annual reports contain executive compensation in Part III
and incorporate proxy disclosures by reference. Covers 2019–2024.

Form type
Form 10-K
Registrant
Uber Technologies
Fiscal year end
December 31
Auditor
PricewaterhouseCoopers
FY2024 revenue
$43.9B
+16% YoY
FY2024 net income
$9.9B
Includes investment gains
FY2023 gross bookings
$137.9B
+20% constant currency
FY2023 adj. EBITDA
$4.1B
First full-year profit
10-K Annual Reports — Direct Filing Links Part III includes executive compensation by reference to proxy
2024
Filed Feb 2025
FY ended Dec 31, 2024
Revenue $43.9B · Net income $9.9B · Adj. EBITDA $6.4B. Exec comp in Part III incorporated by reference from 2025 proxy.
↗ EDGAR ↗ IR Page
2023
Filed Feb 2024
FY ended Dec 31, 2023
Revenue $37.3B · Net income $1.9B (first GAAP profit year) · Gross Bookings $137.9B · Adj. EBITDA $4.1B. S&P 500 inclusion year.
↗ 10-K HTML ↗ IR Page
2022
Filed Feb 2023
FY ended Dec 31, 2022
Revenue $31.9B · Net loss $9.1B (impairment charges) · Gross Bookings $115.4B · First full-year positive free cash flow.
↗ 10-K HTML ↗ IR Page
2021
Filed Feb 2022
FY ended Dec 31, 2021
Revenue $17.5B · Net loss $496M · Gross Bookings $90.4B · First quarter of positive Adj. EBITDA (Q3 2021).
↗ EDGAR ↗ IR Page
2020
Filed Feb 2021
FY ended Dec 31, 2020
Revenue $11.1B · Net loss $6.8B · COVID year. Rides down ~60%, Delivery 2x. Laid off 6,700 employees. CEO waived salary from May 2020.
↗ EDGAR ↗ IR Page
2019
Filed Mar 2020
FY ended Dec 31, 2019
Revenue $14.1B · Net loss $8.5B · Gross Bookings $65B · IPO year (May 2019). $3.6B IPO-related stock comp recognized in Q2.
↗ 10-K HTML ↗ IR Page
Additional EDGAR Filing Types All publicly available

About this database

This site aggregates executive compensation disclosures filed by Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER, CIK 0001543151) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All data is derived from publicly available SEC EDGAR filings and reflects official disclosures only.

Data sources

DEF 14A (Proxy Statements) — Filed annually before each shareholder meeting. Contains the Summary Compensation Table, Grants of Plan-Based Awards, Outstanding Equity Awards, Stock Option Exercises & Stock Vested, Potential Payments Upon Termination, Pay Versus Performance, and Equity Compensation Plan Information tables.

Form 10-K (Annual Reports) — Filed within 60 days of fiscal year end. Part III of the 10-K incorporates executive compensation disclosures by reference to the proxy statement.

Form 4 — Filed within 2 business days of any insider transaction. Provides real-time visibility into RSU vesting, option exercises, open-market purchases, and sales by executive officers and directors.

Form 8-K — Material events including new employment agreements, equity plan amendments, and executive transitions. Exhibit 10 attachments often contain full agreement text.

Compensation structure explained

Uber's NEO compensation has five components: (1) base salary — fixed cash; (2) annual cash bonus — tied to Gross Bookings, Adjusted EBITDA, and strategic/ESG goals; (3) RSU awards — time-vested restricted stock units; (4) PRSU awards — performance-based RSUs with 3-year cliff vesting against financial targets; (5) stock options — granted primarily to the CEO, vesting 25%/year over 4 years.

Over 80–90% of NEO target compensation is variable and at risk. The CEO's equity mix targets 25% RSU / 50% PRSU / 25% options. All equity values in the Summary Compensation Table reflect grant date fair value per ASC 718, not the value ultimately realized.

Important disclaimers

This database is for informational and research purposes only. It is not investment advice. Compensation figures are as reported in SEC filings; some early year figures are approximations pending access to full proxy tables — always verify against the original source linked on each row. Stock award values reflect grant date fair value, not actual realized gains or losses. "Compensation Actually Paid" figures per Pay vs Performance rules differ substantially from SCT totals due to equity valuation adjustments.

Driver Earnings
vs. Executive
Compensation

A factual comparison using data from Uber's own SEC filings, the Dodd-Frank CEO Pay Ratio disclosure,
independent research studies, and aggregate driver earnings figures reported in Uber 8-K earnings releases.

FY2025 CEO total comp
$35,595,827
FY2025 median Uber employee
$98,826
CEO pay ratio (2025)
360 : 1
Drivers: independent contractors
Not in ratio
Methodology note
The CEO Pay Ratio required under Dodd-Frank (Section 953(b)) covers only Uber's employees — not its ~7 million independent contractor drivers and couriers. Drivers are not counted in the ratio because Uber classifies them as independent contractors, not employees. This page presents the disclosed employee ratio alongside independent research on driver earnings to provide a fuller picture. All figures are sourced and linked.
CEO Pay Ratio — Disclosed in Proxy (Dodd-Frank §953b) Uber employees only · Drivers excluded
Fiscal Year CEO Total Comp (SCT) Median Employee Pay CEO Pay Ratio Employee Headcount Source
2025 (FY2025) $35,595,827 $98,826 360 : 1 ~34,000 DEF 14A 2026, p.56 →
2024 (FY2024) $39,408,629 $98,826 399 : 1 ~32,700 DEF 14A 2025, p.56 →
2023 (FY2023) $24,248,209 $83,077 292 : 1 ~32,350 DEF 14A 2024, p.62 →
2022 (FY2022) $24,276,977 Disclosed in proxy See proxy ~32,700 DEF 14A 2023 →

CEO Pay Ratio is calculated per SEC rules as CEO total SCT compensation divided by the median annual total compensation of all employees (excluding CEO). Uber uses a global employee population across 66+ countries. The median employee is a full-time salaried software/operations employee, not a driver.

Aggregate Driver & Courier Earnings — Reported by Uber From 8-K quarterly earnings releases · Includes tips
Period Aggregate Driver+Courier Earnings Active Drivers/Couriers Implied avg. per driver (annualized) Source
Q4 2024 $20.0B (quarter) ~7.1M monthly active ~$11,200/quarter gross 8-K Q4 2024 →
Q2 2024 $17.9B (quarter) ~7M monthly active ~$10,200/quarter gross 8-K Q2 2024 →
Q1 2024 $16.6B (quarter) >7M monthly active ~$9,500/quarter gross 8-K Q1 2024 →
FY2023 (full year) $61.9B (year) ~5.4M monthly active ~$11,500/year gross avg. 8-K Investor Day 2024 →

Uber's aggregate driver earnings figures are gross — before vehicle expenses, self-employment tax, health insurance, or other costs borne by the driver. The implied per-driver figure divides total platform earnings by monthly active drivers; actual individual earnings vary widely based on hours worked, market, and platform mix. Many drivers work part-time.

Independent Research on Driver Net Earnings Peer-reviewed & institutional studies · Not Uber disclosures
Study / Source Finding Year Methodology Link
Economic Policy Institute ~$9.21/hr after Uber fees and vehicle expenses (national median) 2018 Survey + administrative data; accounts for gas, depreciation, insurance, maintenance EPI.org →
MIT CEEPR (Zoepf et al.) $3.37/hr median net profit after all expenses; 74% earned below state minimum wage 2018 Survey of 1,100+ drivers; vehicle cost data from Edmunds/KBB/EPA. Uber disputed methodology NPR coverage →
HR&A Advisors (NYC TLC-commissioned) $35.86/hr gross → $52,900/yr net for full-time NYC drivers after $19,966 in annual expenses 2024 Uber-provided dataset of 918 NYC drivers, Apr 2023–Apr 2024; 2,700 avg. miles/month HR&A PDF →
Salary.com / BLS (U.S. national) ~$38,002/yr average gross; BLS median for taxi/chauffeur category $31,340/yr (2023) 2023–24 BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics; Salary.com market data BLS OEWS →
Uber PX14A6G shareholder filing Cited studies showing 64% of U.S. drivers earned below $15/hr; 14% below federal minimum wage 2022 Filed with SEC by shareholder group in opposition to Uber management; cites peer-reviewed literature SEC filing →
The Structural Gap: What the Numbers Don't Capture Context
What executives receive
  • +Base salary with guaranteed minimum
  • +Annual cash bonus (90–200% of target)
  • +RSU & PRSU equity grants vesting over 4 years
  • +Stock options with 10-year exercise window
  • +Health, dental, vision insurance (employer-paid)
  • +401(k) match
  • +Severance / change-in-control protections
  • +Clawback only for financial restatements
What independent contractor drivers receive
  • Per-trip fares (Uber takes ~28–44% service fee)
  • No guaranteed minimum wage or hours
  • No employer health insurance contribution
  • No employer 401(k) or retirement benefits
  • Self-employment tax: 15.3% on net profit
  • Vehicle depreciation, gas, insurance: driver-borne
  • No workers' compensation or unemployment insurance
  • Deactivation at any time without severance
Uber's Own Statements on Driver Earnings From SEC filings and investor materials
2023 full year
Investor Day 2024
Uber reported drivers and couriers earned an aggregate $61.9 billion (including tips) in FY2023 across ~5.4 million monthly active earners in 70+ countries. Uber characterizes this as a core platform metric and reports it in every quarterly earnings release.
8-K →
Q4 2024
Earnings release
Quarterly driver and courier earnings reached $20.0 billion — up 16% year-over-year — across 7+ million monthly active earners. Uber notes earnings grew "faster than topline" as part of its earner value proposition.
8-K →
Shareholder proxy
PX14A6G 2024
A shareholder group filed a proxy statement with the SEC citing studies showing 64% of U.S. Uber drivers earned below $15/hour and 14% earned below the federal minimum wage, and linking low pay to drivers working fatigued hours with health consequences. The filing also cited a 37% rate of musculoskeletal pain among ride-hail drivers.
SEC filing →
Back-of-envelope comparisons Illustrative · Based on cited figures above
CEO comp ÷ EPI driver net wage
~3,862×
$35.6M CEO ÷ $9,216 implied annual (EPI $9.21/hr × 1,000 hrs typical part-time)
CEO comp vs. NYC full-time driver net
~673×
$35.6M CEO ÷ $52,900 net (HR&A 2024 NYC study, full-time, after expenses)
CEO comp vs. BLS taxi/chauffeur median
~1,136×
$35.6M CEO ÷ $31,340 BLS median (taxi drivers & chauffeurs, 2023)
Official Dodd-Frank ratio (employees only)
360×
$35.6M CEO ÷ $98,826 median employee pay (FY2025, per proxy)

Note: The "back-of-envelope" ratios above are illustrative calculations combining data from different sources and methodologies and should not be treated as equivalent to the Dodd-Frank ratio. The EPI and MIT figures are from 2018 and may not reflect current conditions. NYC figures are specific to a regulated high-cost market. Uber disputes some of these studies' methodology.

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Compensation
Timeline
2019 – 2025

Seven years of total compensation for all named executive officers.
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All figures from SEC proxy statements (DEF 14A).

Executives tracked
7
Years covered
2019 – 2025
Peak year (CEO)
FY2024 $39.4M
Lowest year (CEO)
FY2020 $12.2M
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