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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MYE | Myers Industries Inc | Michael McGaugh | 2024 | $4,212,044 |
| PRTS | CarParts.com, Inc. | David Meniane | 2024 | $4,208,360 |
| KFRC | Kforce Inc | Joseph Liberatore | 2024 | $4,205,824 |
| AVIR | Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Jean-Pierre Sommadossi | 2024 | $4,202,323 |
| CRAI | Cra International, Inc. | Paul Maleh | 2024 | $4,192,933 |
| CTS | Cts Corp | Kieran O’Sullivan | 2024 | $4,188,526 |
| EBC | Eastern Bankshares, Inc. | Denis Sheahan | 2024 | $4,186,137 |
| RGLD | Royal Gold Inc | William Heissenbuttel | 2024 | $4,184,508 |
| LE | Lands' End, Inc. | Andrew McLean | 2024 | $4,181,966 |
| AQST | Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. | Daniel Barber | 2024 | $4,181,472 |
| FATE | Fate Therapeutics Inc | Scott Wolchko | 2024 | $4,175,069 |
| WTI | W&T Offshore Inc | Tracy Krohn | 2024 | $4,171,834 |
| ALG | Alamo Group Inc | Jeffery Leonard | 2024 | $4,170,316 |
| DSP | Viant Technology Inc. | Tim Vanderhook | 2024 | $4,169,668 |
| BIGC | BigCommerce Holdings, Inc. | Travis Hess | 2024 | $4,167,354 |
| CWST | Casella Waste Systems Inc | John Casella | 2024 | $4,166,661 |
| FCEL | Fuelcell Energy Inc | Jason Few | 2024 | $4,165,643 |
| SFNC | Simmons First National Corp | Robert Fehlman | 2024 | $4,161,660 |
| INGN | Inogen Inc | Kevin R.M. Smith | 2024 | $4,159,779 |
| THRD | Third Harmonic Bio, Inc. | Natalie Holles | 2024 | $4,157,389 |
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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