Greed and corruption have to look at foreigners! EA management raises salary and money is deducted from employee wages

　　European publisher EA has been challenged in recent years. "Dragon Age 4" performance failed to meet expectations, and the development studio Rebirth Entertainment has laid off employees, and the overall operating pressure has continued to rise. However, this has not prevented CEO Andrew Wilson from receiving a significant salary increase this fiscal year, attracting widespread attention from the industry.

According to reporter Stephen Totilo, Andrew Wilson received a total of approximately US$30.5 million in cash and stock compensation in the fiscal year ended March 30, 2025, an increase of approximately US$5 million from last year, an increase of 16%.

　　At the same time, the average salary of EA employees has declined. According to the company's report, the median income of employees in 2024 was about $117,000, significantly lower than $149,000 in 2023.

Although the median is not the only indicator to measure the overall salary distribution, this comparison has highlighted the gap in treatment between the company's senior management and general employees. Between 2024 and 2025, EA did not deliver too many satisfactory works. Except for occasional highlights such as "Double Shadows", most masterpieces are in crisis of postponement, cancellation and layoffs.

　　At present, EA will focus on the future of the "Battlefield" series, but the performance of the previous work in the series is poor, which has frustrated market confidence. As for "EA Sports FC" and "Apex Heroes" may still be important pillars of the company, but without the impact of senior management, the decline in the treatment of front-line employees will undoubtedly further intensify the outside world's doubts about company management.