Deep Fission raises non-employee director pay, with added RSU awards and retainers
On July 23, 2026, Deep Fission's Board amended its Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy to better align pay with market practice. The annual equity award rises to $175,000 and the initial award for new directors to $350,000, with higher committee chair and new member retainers.
Key points
- Annual equity award increased to $175,000; initial award for newly appointed directors increased to $350,000
- Committee chair retainers: Audit $25,000; Compensation and NomGov $15,000 each
- New committee member retainers: Audit $10,000; Compensation $7,500; NomGov $5,000
- All incremental amounts paid through restricted stock units with a one-year vesting condition
The filing
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