Axon CEO Rick Smith's 2024 compensation package, valued at $164.5 million, largely consists of stock options tied to performance goals over seven years. Smith's base salary has remained low, but ...

Inspired by a Christian song, Rick Smith began the fight to drag himself out of the gutter. Fifteen years later, his ministry has helped thousands.

Most of Smith’s high-dollar compensation package came from a stock award, not annual salary, as is common for S&P 500 CEOs. Smith, who has led the company since 1993, received $246 million in ...

Rick Smith took home about $165 million in compensation, largely in stock awards. Axon stock is up more than 700% over the past five years, valuing the company at about $60 billion.