That compares to an $800,000 base he received in 2010. Salaries generally aren't the major part of an executive's compensation, but they are used in calculating performance awards so an increase in base can lead to increased compensation in other areas. Williams got a bonus of $420,000 for last year while his base rises to $700,000, from $650,000. Kiran Patel, the former EVP of the small business group, received a bonus of $1.44 million while his base moved to $800,000, from $700,000 last year. General counsel Laura Fennell had a 2013 bonus of $278,200 and a raise in salary this year to $575,000 from $505,000. Dan Maurer, the SVP of the consumer group, received a 2013 bonus of $372,000 while his salary of $620,000 compared to $585,000 last year. Founder Scott Cook, chairman and a member of the board of trustees, got a $273,000 bonus last year and a salary of $550,000. Cook is not a named executive and his compensation plan is not reported in the detail required for the others.