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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSP | E.W. SCRIPPS Co | $66,878 | 65:1 |
| PNW | Pinnacle West Capital Corp | $168,002 | 65:1 |
| OWL | Blue Owl Capital Inc. | $364,951 | 65:1 |
| GWRE | Guidewire Software, Inc. | $174,364 | 65:1 |
| RBBN | Ribbon Communications Inc. | $68,453 | 65:1 |
| RYAN | Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc. | $90,828 | 65:1 |
| META | Meta Platforms Inc | $417,400 | 65:1 |
| METC | Ramaco Resources, Inc. | $119,227 | 65:1 |
| SM | SM Energy Co | $190,364 | 64:1 |
| WTRG | Essential Utilities, Inc. | $97,843 | 64:1 |
| BYND | Beyond Meat, Inc. | $78,688 | 64:1 |
| FARO | Faro Technologies Inc | $62,568 | 64:1 |
| TFSL | TFS Financial CORP | $72,461 | 64:1 |
| SMAR | Smartsheet Inc | $159,258 | 64:1 |
| LASR | Nlight, Inc. | $80,801 | 64:1 |
| ROAD | Construction Partners, Inc. | $53,254 | 64:1 |
| MSA | MSA Safety Inc | $70,347 | 64:1 |
| CLH | Clean Harbors Inc | $83,761 | 63:1 |
| FCN | Fti Consulting, Inc | $143,042 | 63:1 |
| HST | Host Hotels & Resorts Inc | $260,628 | 63:1 |
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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