Cadmium selenide was analyzed using x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The specimen is a powder purchased from Chemsavers. Sample was fixed to a stainless-steel sample holder with copper 3M TM double-sided adhesive tape. Survey spectra, Cd 3d, Se 3d, O 1s, Cd 3p, Cd MNN, Se LMM, Se 3p, C 1s, and Cd 4d core level along with the valence band spectra were recorded. Results point out a stoichiometry of 0.95 on surface.