Company Pay Ratios
Publicly traded companies are required to disclose the pay ratio between their chief executive and median employees. The average S&P 500 company’s CEO-to-worker pay ratio was 299-to-1 in 2020.
Company pay ratio data is important. It shows which companies are investing in their workforce to create high-wage jobs. The table below shows how companies pay their CEOs relative to their workforce.
| Ticker | Company | Median Worker Pay | Pay Ratio Sort ascending |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANF | Abercrombie & Fitch Co. | $1,820 | 6,565:1 |
| APTV | Aptiv Plc | $5,906 | 5,294:1 |
| RH | RH | $34,994 | 5,087:1 |
| NUS | Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. | $1,339 | 4,956:1 |
| WDC | Western Digital Corporation | $7,719 | 4,934:1 |
| YUMC | Yum China Holdings, Inc. | $5,507 | 3,844:1 |
| AMC | AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. | $5,503 | 3,803:1 |
| GPS | The Gap, Inc. | $7,037 | 3,113:1 |
| PAYC | Paycom Software, Inc. | $71,259 | 2,963:1 |
| CMG | Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | $13,127 | 2,898:1 |
| SKX | Skechers U.S.A., Inc. | $7,142 | 2,838:1 |
| MAT | Mattel, Inc. | $6,052 | 2,582:1 |
| UVV | Universal Corporation | $1,826 | 2,502:1 |
| AYI | Acuity Brands, Inc. | $9,029 | 2,316:1 |
| AEO | American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. | $6,536 | 2,262:1 |
| FIVE | Five Below, Inc. | $7,426 | 2,260:1 |
| ROST | Ross Stores, Inc. | $8,672 | 2,020:1 |
| HLT | Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. | $28,608 | 1,953:1 |
| NKE | NIKE, Inc. | $28,142 | 1,935:1 |
| MAN | ManpowerGroup Inc. | $6,260 | 1,902:1 |
NOTE: For companies with more than one CEO during the year, the highest-paid CEO is included in the database. Pay ratio between CEO pay and median employee pay are displayed as disclosed by each company’s proxy statement. The CEO pay ratio may not equal the displayed CEO’s total compensation due to differing company methodologies in calculating pay ratios.
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