Company Pay Ratios
High CEO-to-worker pay ratios contribute to economic inequality and can undermine employee morale and productivity. In 2024, the average CEO-to-worker pay ratio for S&P 500 companies was 285-to-1.
| Ticker | Company | Median Worker Pay | Pay Ratio Sort ascending |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI | MSCI Inc | $55,751 | 282:1 |
| UHS | Universal Health Services Inc | $53,396 | 281:1 |
| HSY | Hershey Co/The | $42,331 | 281:1 |
| UPBD | Upbound Group, Inc. | $33,897 | 281:1 |
| GO | Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. | $33,799 | 280:1 |
| RKLB | Rocket Lab Corp | $71,805 | 280:1 |
| G | Genpact LTD | $38,868 | 279:1 |
| CI | Cigna Group/The | $83,483 | 279:1 |
| IP | International Paper Co | $78,960 | 278:1 |
| HPQ | HP Inc | $69,571 | 278:1 |
| CAL | Caleres Inc | $29,801 | 278:1 |
| ATGE | Adtalem Global Education Inc. | $51,610 | 277:1 |
| FI | Fiserv Inc | $85,817 | 277:1 |
| WYNN | Wynn Resorts Ltd | $57,631 | 276:1 |
| GPN | Global Payments Inc | $62,410 | 276:1 |
| SCI | Service Corp International | $42,640 | 276:1 |
| RITM | Rithm Capital Corp. | $76,718 | 275:1 |
| DAY | Dayforce Inc | $68,057 | 274:1 |
| SHOO | Steven Madden, Ltd. | $33,100 | 274:1 |
| AFL | Aflac Inc | $70,367 | 274:1 |
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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