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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALBT | Avalon GloboCare Corp. | David Jin | 2024 | $180,000 |
| FNGR | FingerMotion, Inc. | Martin Shen | 2024 | $180,000 |
| SGLY | Singularity Future Technology Ltd. | Ziyuan Liu | 2024 | $180,000 |
| PEVM | Phoenix Motor Inc. | Xiaofeng Denton Peng | 2024 | $174,000 |
| NCEW | New Century Logistics (BVI) Ltd | Ching Shun Ngan | 2024 | $173,809 |
| FCUV | Focus Universal Inc. | Desheng Wang | 2024 | $170,615 |
| TRUG | TruGolf Holdings, Inc. | Christoper Jones | 2024 | $167,091 |
| REBN | Reborn Coffee, Inc. | Jay Kim | 2024 | $162,000 |
| DGLY | Digital Ally, Inc. | Stanton Ross | 2024 | $161,660 |
| IHT | Innsuites Hospitality Trust | James Wirth | 2024 | $157,689 |
| CBAT | CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. | Yunfei Li | 2024 | $155,739 |
| JUNS | Jupiter Neurosciences, Inc. | Christer Rosén | 2024 | $154,076 |
| ONFO | Onfolio Holdings, Inc | Dominic Wells | 2024 | $150,000 |
| XCUR | Exicure, Inc. | Paul Kang | 2024 | $150,000 |
| PW | Power REIT | David Lesser | 2024 | $150,000 |
| ATNF | 180 Life Sciences Corp. | Blair Jordan | 2024 | $140,107 |
| YOSH | Yoshiharu Global Co. | James Chae | 2024 | $140,000 |
| CDR-PB | Cedar Realty Trust, Inc. | Andrew Franklin | 2024 | $137,000 |
| GTI | Graphjet Technology | Lee Ping Wei | 2024 | $135,000 |
| TZUP | Thumzup Media Corp | Robert Steele | 2024 | $134,898 |
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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