Amid Coldplay kiss scam scandal, Astronomer ex-HR Head Kristin Cabot's salary revealed, here's how she earned

Days after Astronomer CEO Andy Bryon’s resignation, Kristin Cabot, the Chief People Officer, has officially exited the company, days after their Coldplay kiss cam scandal. Following her resignation, curiosity piqued about the hefty compensation she drew during her tenure. As for industry standard, typically the senior executive in her role takes home an average annual salary of $250000 annually.

About Kristin Cabot's career 

With 20 years of experience, the Astronomer’s ex-HR head has been recognised in Silicon Valley for her exceptional skills in handling thousands of employees. She joined Astronomer as Chief People Officer in November 2024. During her tenure, she has been the powerhouse behind company culture and recruitment. At the time of hiring, Bryon said, “Kristin’s exceptional leadership and deep expertise in talent management, employee engagement, and scaling people strategies will be critical as we continue our rapid trajectory. She is a proven leader at multiple growth-stage companies, and her passion for fostering diverse, collaborative workplaces makes her a perfect fit for Astronomer,” he said in a statement.

She previously worked in Neo4j, ObserveIT and ProofPoint. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Gettysburg College. She is known for scaling Neo4j from 225 to 900 employees. According to her LinkedIn, she’s represented as someone “capable of growing award‑winning workplace culture”.
 
What was Kristin Cabot’s salary at Astronomer?

Cabot spent just over eight months at the Astronome. During her tenure, she was likely to receive annual compensation in the range of $250,000 and $330,000 annually, plus performance bonuses, equity grants and executive-level benefits including C-suite roles in startups. While her exact salary is not available in the public domain, industry benchmarks suggest it would have been in the range of around $4000000 (approximately Rs 34,61,64,000.00). 

Meanwhile, the Astronomer has not yet issued official confirmation on Cabot’s resignation. Her resignation follows that of former CEO Andy Byron, who resigned on July 19. He has been replaced by the company co-founder, Pete DeJoy, as interim CEO.