Uniswap Foundation executives have high compensation levels; in 2024, executive compensation accounted for approximately 22% of total expenditures.

@ImperiumPaper published an article stating that Uniswap Foundation (UF) executive compensation is "abnormally high," comparing it to the Optimism Grants Council, which also primarily disburses grants. PaperImperium claims that the Optimism Grants Council's grant budget was approximately $63.5 million during a similar period, with review and follow-up staff compensation of approximately $2.14 million, plus an additional $500,000 in related expenses. It argues that UF's compensation is mismatched with its output, with the cost of its three top executives approaching the entire cost of the Optimism Grants Council's mechanism, yet corresponding to only about 20% of its grant volume. Financial statements show that Uniswap Foundation disbursed $9.9929 million in grants, while employee compensation expenses reached $4.7943 million, of which $3.8711 million was used to pay executive compensation. In 2024, 22% of Uniswap Foundation's total expenditures were used to pay executive salaries.