Highest-Paid CEOs
Highest-Paid CEOs
In 2024, CEO pay at S&P 500 companies increased 7% from the previous year—to an average of $18.9 million in total compensation. Meanwhile, the median U.S. worker made just $49,500, a 3 percent bump over the previous year.
| Ticker | Company | CEO | Year | CEO Pay Sort ascending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AREN | Arena Group Holdings, Inc. | Sara Silverstein | 2024 | $394,719 |
| AMPL | Amplitude, Inc. | Spenser Skates | 2024 | $393,750 |
| GCTS | GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. | John Schlaefer | 2024 | $393,183 |
| ICCC | Immucell Corp | Michael Brigham | 2024 | $392,609 |
| TCRT | Alaunos Therapeutics, Inc. | Kevin Boyle | 2024 | $392,500 |
| ELAB | PMGC Holdings Inc. | Graydon Bensler | 2024 | $391,333 |
| MCVT | Mill City Ventures III, Ltd | Douglas Polinsky | 2024 | $390,274 |
| VRPX | Virpax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Gerald Bruce | 2024 | $388,000 |
| SSY | Sunlink Health Systems Inc | Robert Thornton | 2024 | $387,907 |
| APDN | Applied Dna Sciences Inc | James Hayward | 2024 | $387,623 |
| CVR | Chicago Rivet & Machine Co | Gregory Rizzo | 2024 | $387,414 |
| PHIO | Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp. | Robert Bitterman | 2024 | $387,019 |
| MDV | Modiv Industrial, Inc. | Aaron Halfacre | 2024 | $386,600 |
| CPBI | Central Plains Bancshares, Inc. | Steven Kunzman | 2024 | $385,027 |
| BBLG | Bone Biologics Corp | Jeffrey Frelick | 2024 | $384,897 |
| DHAI | Dih Holding Us, Inc. | Jason Chen | 2024 | $384,000 |
| KOSS | Koss Corp | Michael Koss | 2024 | $383,817 |
| STAI | ScanTech AI Systems Inc. | Dolan Falconer | 2024 | $382,708 |
| ACON | Aclarion, Inc. | Brent Ness | 2024 | $381,069 |
| BOF | BranchOut Food Inc. | Eric Healy | 2024 | $375,509 |
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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