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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Mar. 31, 2022
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table
Pay versus Performance Table
As required by Section 953(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and Item 402(v) of Regulation
S-K,
we are providing the following information about the relationship between executive “compensation actually paid” and certain financial performance of the Company. For further information concerning the Company’s pay for performance philosophy and how the Company aligns executive compensation with the Company’s performance, see the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” above.
 
Year
 
Summary
Compensation
Table Total
for Mr. Hart
($)
(1)
   
Summary
Compensation
Table Total
for Mr. Brem
($)
(1)
   
Compensation
Actually Paid
to Mr. Hart
($)
(2)
   
Compensation
Actually Paid
to Mr. Brem
($)
   
Average
Summary
Compensation
Table Total
for Non-PEO

NEOs
($)
(3)
   
Average
Compensation
Actually Paid
to Non-PEO

NEOs
($)
(4)
   
Value of Initial
Fixed $100
 Investment Based On: 
   
Net
Income
($ in
thousands)
(7)
   
Fee-
Related
Earnings
($ in
thousands)
(8)
 
 
TSR
($)
(5)
   
Peer Group
TSR ($)
(6)
 
2026
  $ 6,091,776     $ N/A     $ 6,178,639     $ N/A     $ 4,152,729     $ 4,197,389     $ 153.63     $ 132.61     $ (743,276   $ 354,449  
2025
  $ 4,705,412       N/A     $ 5,528,770       N/A     $ 3,581,133     $ 4,079,119     $ 163.64     $ 132.90     $ (172,827   $ 312,204  
2024
  $ 2,720,523       N/A     $ 3,523,650       N/A     $ 1,967,272     $ 2,247,099     $ 109.71     $ 120.24     $ 167,820     $ 189,793  
2023
  $ 3,595,256       N/A     $ 2,353,504       N/A     $ 3,202,157     $ 2,688,046     $ 71.63     $ 93.61     $ (45,275   $ 156,158  
2022
  $ 6,210,738     $ 6,044,087     $ 5,884,459     $ 6,044,087     $ 5,994,832     $ 5,911,642     $ 94.80     $ 106.70     $ 484,281     $ 122,242  
 
(1)
Messrs. Hart and Brem served as
Co-Chief
Executive Officers during fiscal 2022 until January 1, 2022, at which point Mr. Brem transitioned to Executive Chairman and Mr. Hart became the sole Chief Executive Officer. The dollar amounts reported in these columns represent the amounts reported for Messrs. Hart and Brem as total compensation in our Summary Compensation Table for each of the corresponding fiscal years. See “Executive Compensation Tables—Summary Compensation Table” above.
(2)
The dollar amounts reported in this column represent the “compensation actually paid” to
Mr. Hart
, as computed in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation
S-K
and do not reflect the total compensation actually realized or received by Mr. Hart. In accordance with these rules, these amounts reflect total compensation as reported in the Summary Compensation Table for each fiscal year, adjusted as shown below for fiscal 2026. Equity values are calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, and the valuation assumptions used to calculate fair values did not materially differ from those disclosed at the time of grant.
 
    
2026
 
Summary Compensation Table Total
   $ 6,091,776  
Less, value of “Stock Awards” reported in Summary Compensation Table
   $ (1,249,985
Plus,
year-end
fair value of outstanding and unvested equity awards granted in the year
   $ 1,322,894  
Plus (less), year over year change in fair value of outstanding and unvested equity awards granted in prior years
   $ (80,834
Plus (less), change in fair value from prior
year-end
to vesting date of equity awards granted in prior years that vested in the year
   $ 94,788  
Compensation Actually Paid to Mr. Hart
   $ 6,178,639  
 
(3)
The dollar amounts reported in this column represent the average of the amounts reported for the Company’s named executive officers (NEOs) as a group (excluding Messrs. Hart and Brem) as total compensation in our Summary Compensation Table for each of the corresponding fiscal years. The names of each of the NEOs included for these purposes is as follows: (i) for fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2026, Messrs. Park, Ment, Fernandez, and McCabe; (ii) for fiscal 2024, Messrs. Park, Ment, Fernandez, McCabe and Johnny Randel (our former Chief Financial Officer); and (iii) for fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2022, Messrs. Randel, Ment, Fernandez and McCabe.
(4)
The dollar amounts reported in this column represent the “compensation actually paid” to the NEOs as a group (excluding Messrs. Hart and Brem), as computed in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation
S-K.
In accordance with these rules, these amounts reflect total compensation as reported in the Summary
  Compensation Table for each fiscal year, adjusted as shown below for fiscal 2026. Equity values are calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, and the valuation assumptions used to calculate fair values did not materially differ from those disclosed at the time of grant.
 
    
2026
 
Average Summary Compensation Table Total
   $ 4,152,729  
Less, average value of “Stock Awards” reported in Summary Compensation Table
   $ (696,877
Plus, average
year-end
fair value of outstanding and unvested equity awards granted in the year
   $ 737,525  
Plus (less), average year over year change in fair value of outstanding and unvested equity awards granted in prior years
   $ (41,988
Plus (less), average change in fair value from prior
year-end
to vesting date of equity awards granted in prior years that vested in the year
   $ 46,000  
Average Compensation Actually Paid to
Non-PEO
NEOs
   $ 4,197,389  
 
(5)
Total Shareholder Return (TSR) is calculated by dividing (a) the sum of (i) the cumulative amount of dividends for the measurement period, assuming dividend reinvestment, and (ii) the difference between the Company’s share price at the end of each fiscal year shown and the beginning of the measurement period, by (b) the Company’s share price at the beginning of the measurement period. The beginning of the measurement period for each year in the table is March 31, 2021, the last day of the Company’s fiscal year prior to fiscal year 2022.
(6)
The peer group used for this purpose is the following published industry index: Dow Jones US Asset Managers Index.
(7)
The dollar amounts reported represent the amount of net income reflected in the Company’s audited financial statements for the applicable year.
(8)
The dollar amounts reported represent the amount of FRE for the applicable year. FRE is a
non-GAAP
performance measure and is composed of fee revenues, less adjusted expenses which are operating expenses other than (a) performance
fee-related
compensation, (b) equity-based compensation for awards granted prior to and in connection with our initial public offering (“IPO”), profits interests issued by our
non-wholly
owned subsidiaries, and unrealized
mark-to-market
changes in the fair value of the profits interests issued in connection with the arrangements we entered into with the StepStone Private Wealth management team in November 2022, (c) amortization of intangibles, (d) charges associated with acquisitions and transactions, and (e) certain other items that we believe are not indicative of our core operating performance. FRE is presented before income taxes.
       
Company Selected Measure Name FRE        
Named Executive Officers, Footnote The names of each of the NEOs included for these purposes is as follows: (i) for fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2026, Messrs. Park, Ment, Fernandez, and McCabe; (ii) for fiscal 2024, Messrs. Park, Ment, Fernandez, McCabe and Johnny Randel (our former Chief Financial Officer); and (iii) for fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2022, Messrs. Randel, Ment, Fernandez and McCabe.        
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote The peer group used for this purpose is the following published industry index: Dow Jones US Asset Managers Index.        
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote
(2)
The dollar amounts reported in this column represent the “compensation actually paid” to
Mr. Hart
, as computed in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation
S-K
and do not reflect the total compensation actually realized or received by Mr. Hart. In accordance with these rules, these amounts reflect total compensation as reported in the Summary Compensation Table for each fiscal year, adjusted as shown below for fiscal 2026. Equity values are calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, and the valuation assumptions used to calculate fair values did not materially differ from those disclosed at the time of grant.
 
    
2026
 
Summary Compensation Table Total
   $ 6,091,776  
Less, value of “Stock Awards” reported in Summary Compensation Table
   $ (1,249,985
Plus,
year-end
fair value of outstanding and unvested equity awards granted in the year
   $ 1,322,894  
Plus (less), year over year change in fair value of outstanding and unvested equity awards granted in prior years
   $ (80,834
Plus (less), change in fair value from prior
year-end
to vesting date of equity awards granted in prior years that vested in the year
   $ 94,788  
Compensation Actually Paid to Mr. Hart
   $ 6,178,639  
       
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount $ 4,152,729 $ 3,581,133 $ 1,967,272 $ 3,202,157 $ 5,994,832
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount $ 4,197,389 4,079,119 2,247,099 2,688,046 5,911,642
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote
(4)
The dollar amounts reported in this column represent the “compensation actually paid” to the NEOs as a group (excluding Messrs. Hart and Brem), as computed in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation
S-K.
In accordance with these rules, these amounts reflect total compensation as reported in the Summary
  Compensation Table for each fiscal year, adjusted as shown below for fiscal 2026. Equity values are calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, and the valuation assumptions used to calculate fair values did not materially differ from those disclosed at the time of grant.
 
    
2026
 
Average Summary Compensation Table Total
   $ 4,152,729  
Less, average value of “Stock Awards” reported in Summary Compensation Table
   $ (696,877
Plus, average
year-end
fair value of outstanding and unvested equity awards granted in the year
   $ 737,525  
Plus (less), average year over year change in fair value of outstanding and unvested equity awards granted in prior years
   $ (41,988
Plus (less), average change in fair value from prior
year-end
to vesting date of equity awards granted in prior years that vested in the year
   $ 46,000  
Average Compensation Actually Paid to
Non-PEO
NEOs
   $ 4,197,389  
       
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return
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Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income
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Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure
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Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group
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Tabular List, Table
Financial Performance Measures
As described further under the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” above, the Company’s executive compensation program reflects our performance-based compensation culture. Although a large portion of our executive compensation program relies heavily on equity ownership and carried interest awards to create a direct link between the compensation realized by our NEOs and the interests of our stockholders and our clients, our annual bonus program utilizes a number of financial and
non-financial
performance measures to link executive compensation actually paid for fiscal 2026 to the Company’s performance:
 
   
FRE;
 
   
FRE margin;
 
   
FEAUM;
 
   
adjusted net income per share;
 
   
client relationship management; and
 
   
team and culture management.
       
Total Shareholder Return Amount $ 153.63 163.64 109.71 71.63 94.8
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount 132.61 132.9 120.24 93.61 106.7
Net Income (Loss) $ (743,276,000) $ (172,827,000) $ 167,820,000 $ (45,275,000) $ 484,281,000
Company Selected Measure Amount 354,449,000 312,204,000 189,793,000 156,158,000 122,242,000
PEO Name Mr. Hart        
Measure:: 1          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Name FRE        
Non-GAAP Measure Description FRE is a
non-GAAP
performance measure and is composed of fee revenues, less adjusted expenses which are operating expenses other than (a) performance
fee-related
compensation, (b) equity-based compensation for awards granted prior to and in connection with our initial public offering (“IPO”), profits interests issued by our
non-wholly
owned subsidiaries, and unrealized
mark-to-market
changes in the fair value of the profits interests issued in connection with the arrangements we entered into with the StepStone Private Wealth management team in November 2022, (c) amortization of intangibles, (d) charges associated with acquisitions and transactions, and (e) certain other items that we believe are not indicative of our core operating performance. FRE is presented before income taxes.
       
Measure:: 2          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Name FRE margin        
Measure:: 3          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Name FEAUM        
Measure:: 4          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Name adjusted net income per share        
Measure:: 5          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Name client relationship management        
Measure:: 6          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Name team and culture management        
Mr. Hart [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
PEO Total Compensation Amount $ 6,091,776 $ 4,705,412 $ 2,720,523 $ 3,595,256 $ 6,210,738
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount 6,178,639 $ 5,528,770 $ 3,523,650 $ 2,353,504 5,884,459
Mr. Brem [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
PEO Total Compensation Amount         6,044,087
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount         $ 6,044,087
PEO | Mr. Hart [Member] | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (1,249,985)        
PEO | Mr. Hart [Member] | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 1,322,894        
PEO | Mr. Hart [Member] | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (80,834)        
PEO | Mr. Hart [Member] | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 94,788        
Non-PEO NEO | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (696,877)        
Non-PEO NEO | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 737,525        
Non-PEO NEO | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (41,988)        
Non-PEO NEO | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount $ 46,000