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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMOD | Alpha Modus Holdings, Inc. | William Alessi | 2024 | $26,027 |
| VIASP | Via Renewables, Inc. | Mr. Maxwell | 2024 | $25,999 |
| ZS | Zscaler, Inc. | Jay Chaudhry | 2024 | $25,162 |
| CYCU | Cycurion, Inc. | Kevin Kelly | 2024 | $24,681 |
| NUKK | Nukkleus Inc. | Menachem Shalom | 2024 | $23,333 |
| ADGM | Adagio Medical Holdings, Inc. | Todd Usen | 2024 | $22,917 |
| NXTT | Next Technology Holding Inc. | Weihong Liu | 2024 | $22,000 |
| CNET | ZW Data Action Technologies Inc. | Handong Cheng | 2024 | $21,062 |
| CWH | Camping World Holdings, Inc. | Marcus Lemonis | 2024 | $13,414 |
| YAAS | Youxin Technology Ltd | Shaozhang Lin | 2024 | $11,929 |
| CTEV | Claritev Corp | Dale White | 2024 | $8,625 |
| MUX | McEwen Mining Inc. | Robert McEwen | 2024 | $4,907 |
| ICLR | Icon Plc | Steve Cutler | 2024 | $4,521 |
| NAMS | NewAmsterdam Pharma Co N.V. | Michael Davidson | 2024 | $3,897 |
| AOMR | Angel Oak Mortgage REIT, Inc. | Sreeniwas Prabhu | 2024 | $3,368 |
| WLY | John Wiley & Sons, Inc. | Matthew Kissner | 2024 | $3,357 |
| IGC | IGC Pharma, Inc. | Ram Mukunda | 2024 | $1,821 |
| SNYR | Synergy CHC Corp. | Jack Ross | 2024 | $1,321 |
| ENTX | Entera Bio Ltd. | Miranda Toledano | 2024 | $1,149 |
| CXDO | Crexendo, Inc. | Jeff Korn | 2024 | $761 |
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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