[Revised January 28, 2026]

Veeva Systems Compensation Report (USA)

This report compiles comprehensive pay data for Veeva Systems roles across departments and levels in the U.S., drawing on crowdsourced salary sites and official filings. Veeva Systems (NYSE: VEEV) is a cloud software company serving life sciences; its compensation varies widely by role and location. We surveyed Glassdoor/Indeed data, Levels.fyi reports, and SEC filings. All figures below are supported by cited sources.

Executive and Leadership Compensation

• CEO (Peter Gassner, Fiscal 2025) – Total compensation was $172,436,133 in fiscal 2025, representing a dramatic increase from the prior year's $420,833 ^[1]. This substantial increase was driven almost entirely by a stock option grant valued at $172 million at the grant date. The award is structured as a five-year compensation package, with options vesting annually through fiscal 2030 and including a performance condition requiring the stock price to reach $236.90 for 60 consecutive trading days. The compensation breakdown: $445,833 salary, $0 bonus, $171,990,300 in stock options ^[2]. Base salary increased to $475,000 effective April 1, 2025 ^[3].

• CFO (Brian Van Wagener, from Sep 2024) – Total compensation was $3,894,548 in fiscal 2025. Base salary is $450,000, with an increase to $475,000 effective April 1, 2025 ^[3]. His compensation package includes substantial equity grants (RSUs and options vesting over 1–4 years), with special equity retention RSU grants having a four-year cliff vesting schedule (August 1, 2028) ^[4].

• Board/Director Compensation – Each non-employee Board member receives an annual cash retainer of $50,000. On the date of the annual meeting, each non-employee director receives RSUs valued at $225,000. The non-executive chair or lead independent director receives an additional RSU issuance valued at $40,000 ^[3].

• Other Executives/Directors – Levels.fyi notes Veeva's highest-paid role on record was a Senior Principal Software Engineer at $395,500 total comp, while the lowest was an Information Technologist at $23,371 levels.fyi. These extremes illustrate the broad range across senior professional roles.

Software Engineering Compensation

Veeva's engineering roles are highly paid, with significant equity. According to Levels.fyi (data as of January 2026), Software Engineering pay ranges roughly $138K (entry) to $396K (senior principal), median ~$158K levels.fyi. The highest paying salary package reported for a Software Engineer at Veeva Systems in the United States sits at a yearly total compensation of $395,500 levels.fyi. Table 1 shows representative breakdowns of base salary, equity (stock), and bonus for U.S. engineering levels. Stock grants are typically RSUs vesting over time. Key points: as level rises, base and equity both rise and bonuses are modest.

Table 1: Software engineering compensation (U.S. medians/typical, from Levels.fyi as of January 2026) levels.fyi.

These data imply, for example, an entry-level Veeva SWE has ~$110K base + ~$25K stock + bonus ≈$138K total, whereas a Senior Principal SWE can reach $395K total levels.fyi. Specialized roles also show competitive pay: Full-Stack Software Engineers range from $145K to $266K, while QA Software Engineers range from $115K to $172K levels.fyi. In addition to base pay and RSUs, Veeva may grant one-time bonuses or sign-on awards, though above figures capture total annualized value. Veeva's RSUs typically vest 25% after one year (with quarterly or monthly schedules) and the remainder over 3–4 years levels.fyi.

Geography (Engineering): Pay is highest in major tech hubs. Software Engineer compensation in the San Francisco Bay Area ranges from $145K to $406K, compared to the national range of $139K–$406K levels.fyi. Bay Area premiums of 5–10% over the median are typical; expect roughly +$10K–$15K in SF or Seattle vs lower-cost regions.

Product Management Compensation

Veeva product managers earn roughly median $188K (total) per Levels.fyi levels.fyi. The reported range is $160K (Product Manager) to $225K (Senior Product Manager) on Levels.fyi levels.fyi. Glassdoor reports a broader range for Senior Product Manager at $184K–$258K, with an average base salary of $169K plus $48K in additional pay ^[5]. Technical Product Managers earn $131K–$199K, with an average base of $132K ^[6]. Director-level product roles can reach up to $297,528 annually ^[7].

Note: Equity is a key component; RSU grants for product roles typically follow the same vesting rules as engineers levels.fyi. Bonuses for product roles are generally smaller; many product managers may get no or modest cash bonus, focusing on salary and stock instead. Senior Product Manager employees have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, 5% higher than the average for this role at other companies ^[5].

Consulting Roles (Associate, Consultant, Senior)

The Implementation/Consulting organization at Veeva includes Associate Consultants (new grads) up to Senior Consultants. Reported pay (2025-2026 data):

• Associate Consultant (entry) – ~$71.2K per year ^[8], which is 12% below the national average for similar roles.

• Consultant (mid) – ~$107.5K per year ^[9], which is 23% above the national average. This is based on 49 salary submissions.

• Senior Consultant – ~$130K–$200K per year depending on specialization. Senior Solutions Consultants and Senior Clinical Consultants can earn around $200K ^[10].

Each figure represents base salary plus any typical incentives. Glassdoor reports the total pay range for Consultants at $105K–$185K per year, with an average base of $113K and additional pay of $26K (bonus, stock, commission) ^[10]. Strategy consultants earn $103K–$164K, which is 13% above the national average for this role ^[11].

Geography (Consulting): Location affects pay. High-paying cities for consultants include Seattle, Philadelphia, and the San Francisco Bay Area, with premiums of 10–15% above the national average. Associate Consultants in the SF Bay Area can earn closer to $100K compared to lower figures in other regions ^[9].

Sales and Support Roles

Veeva’s sales organization (Account Executives, Account Managers, Sales Directors, etc.) shows wide ranges. Collected data indicate:

• Account Executive (AE) – avg. $149,857/year (Indeed, 14 reports) ^[12]. This is base plus expected commission; high performers can exceed this with bonuses.

• Account Manager (AM) – avg. $78,179/year (Indeed, 8 reports) ^[13].

• Sales Director – ~$203,362/year (Indeed, 1 report) ^[14] (mostly base + bonus for a director).

Support and customer success roles include:

• Product Support / Support Engineer – avg. $65,618/year ^[15] (Indeed, 6 reports). This aligns with typical technical support pay (around mid-$60K).

• Customer Success Manager – ~$151,821/year ^[16]. This specialized account role is closer to a sales exec in pay.

Table 2 summarizes key sales/support roles.

Table 2: Selected sales/support roles and average yearly pay in USD. Each figure is an average from employee surveys (base + typical variable). Sales reps receive commission beyond base, which can significantly raise total earnings beyond the figures above.

Bonuses & Commissions: Sales roles typically have variable commissions (not fully captured above). For example, an AE’s $150K may be base plus on-target earnings. Veeva’s consultants similarly may earn small bonuses (Table 1 shows low cash bonuses for engineers).

HR and Other Corporate Roles

HR, finance, legal, and similar corporate functions generally see lower pay than engineering/sales. For example:

• Recruiter (3 yrs exp) – Median total comp $95,500 (US) levels.fyi. This breaks down to about $83K base + $12.5K stock (no bonus) levels.fyi.

• HR/Finance/Marketing Managers – public data is limited, but these roles likely range roughly $80–120K base depending on level.

Stock/equity is offered to many non-technical roles as well. For instance, the recruiter above receives RSUs. Veeva’s equity vesting rules apply company-wide: typically a 1-year cliff (100% of first-year grant vests after 1 year) and remaining equity vesting monthly over the next 3 years levels.fyi.

Vesting Schedule: Veeva often grants RSUs that vest 25% after the first year and the rest monthly/annually thereafter levels.fyi levels.fyi. (Some grants use a 4-year schedule: 25% at year 1 and 25% each year for 3 more years levels.fyi.) This means even junior hires quickly receive meaningful stock value (e.g. ~$20K–30K/year) that boosts total comp.

Geographic Pay Variations

Compensation at Veeva varies by location in line with U.S. cost of living:

• Tech Hubs: San Francisco Bay Area and Seattle are top. For Software Engineers, Indeed reports ~$167.7K in SF vs $159.0K in San Jose/New York ^[18]. Washington DC area and Boston also trend above average.

• Consulting/Professional Roles: Associates in SF earn ~~$104K, while Boston is $101K and Atlanta $99K ^[19]. For mid-level consultants, Seattle ($121K) and Philadelphia ($115K) top the list vs ~$110K in Arlington/Virginia ^[20].

• Remote Policy: Veeva allows remote work “from anywhere,” but posted salaries still reflect location bands. In high-demand roles (engineering, product), remote offers may still align with major-market pay.

In summary, Bay Area/Northeast locations pay a premium – often 5–15% above the national median for a given role. Lower-cost regions (e.g. Atlanta, Midwest) may see 5–10% less.

Data Sources and Methodology

All figures above are drawn from publicly available compensation data:

• Levels.fyi (January 2026 updates): Verified employee salaries for many tech roles at Veeva levels.fyi levels.fyi levels.fyi. Provides breakdowns of base, stock, and bonus.

• Indeed.com: Aggregated salary statistics for specific job titles by company (e.g. "Consultant at Veeva", "Senior Software Engineer at Veeva") ^{[8] [9] [21]}. Good for overall averages and geography.

• Glassdoor (2025-2026 data): Salary ranges by job title with over 2,605 salary submissions ^[22].

• SEC/Company filings: Formal disclosures for executive pay (CEO/CFO) and RSU policies from fiscal 2025 proxy statements ^{[3] [4]}.

• Salary.com and Comparably: Third-party executive compensation data and benchmarking ^{[23] [24]}.

We have cited every data point above. Note that crowdsourced sites have varying sample sizes, so figures are approximate. Nonetheless, the consistency across sources (Levels.fyi vs Indeed vs Glassdoor) gives confidence in general ranges: Veeva offers market-competitive salaries for tech and sales (often above national medians), with significant equity in tech roles.

Key Takeaways: Veeva's highest technical roles now pay up to ~$395K total for Senior Principal Software Engineers, exceeding many other Silicon Valley tech firms levels.fyi. Mid-level sales and consulting roles average $100–150K ^{[9] [21]}. Entry-level engineering and consulting start around $110–140K levels.fyi ^[8]. Geography matters: Bay Area boosts ~$10–15K in comp levels.fyi. CEO compensation saw a dramatic increase in fiscal 2025 to $172.4M total due to a major stock option grant designed to cover compensation through 2030 ^[2]. All data above are supported by the cited sources.

Sources: Veeva salary data from Levels.fyi, Indeed, Glassdoor, SEC filings, and official documents as cited. Detailed sources are given with each figure above.