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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GD | General Dynamics Corp | Phebe Novakovic | 2024 | $23,794,702 |
| ENB | Enbridge Inc | Gregory Ebel | 2024 | $23,782,463 |
| SYNA | SYNAPTICS Inc | Michael Hurlston | 2024 | $23,774,730 |
| FI | Fiserv Inc | Frank Bisignano | 2024 | $23,774,483 |
| MPLX | Mplx Lp | Michael Hennigan | 2024 | $23,755,153 |
| LMT | Lockheed Martin Corp | James Taiclet | 2024 | $23,753,914 |
| GILD | Gilead Sciences Inc | Daniel O’Day | 2024 | $23,689,392 |
| ROP | Roper Technologies Inc | Neil Hunn | 2024 | $23,686,622 |
| CP | Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd/Cn | Keith Creel | 2024 | $23,572,602 |
| CCL | Carnival Corp | Josh Weinstein | 2024 | $23,566,603 |
| SKX | Skechers Usa Inc | Robert Greenberg | 2024 | $23,525,357 |
| BMBL | Bumble Inc. | Lidiane Jones | 2024 | $23,503,322 |
| TJX | TJX Cos Inc | Ernie Herrman | 2025 | $23,482,528 |
| BK | Bank of New York Mellon Corp/The | Robin Vince | 2024 | $23,296,027 |
| ARLO | Arlo Technologies, Inc. | Matthew McRae | 2024 | $23,268,296 |
| CI | Cigna Group/The | David Cordani | 2024 | $23,251,096 |
| MRK | Merck & Co Inc | Robert Davis | 2024 | $23,186,064 |
| COP | ConocoPhillips | R.M. Lance | 2024 | $23,116,284 |
| RJF | Raymond James Financial Inc | Paul Reilly | 2024 | $23,084,330 |
| TRV | Travelers Cos Inc | Alan Schnitzer | 2024 | $23,059,498 |
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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