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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TH | Target Hospitality Corp. | James B Archer | 2024 | $4,070,302 |
| ANRO | Alto Neuroscience, Inc. | Amit Etkin | 2024 | $4,065,848 |
| EPIX | ESSA Pharma Inc. | David Parkinson | 2024 | $4,057,237 |
| GHLD | Guild Holdings Co | Terry Schmidt | 2024 | $4,055,742 |
| HTO | H2O America | Eric Thornburg | 2024 | $4,045,212 |
| WAFD | Wafd Inc | Brent Beardall | 2024 | $4,030,461 |
| COHN | Cohen & Co Inc. | Lester Brafman | 2024 | $4,025,189 |
| MEI | Methode Electronics Inc | Avinash Avula | 2024 | $4,017,227 |
| FFWM | First Foundation Inc. | Thomas Shafer | 2024 | $4,013,755 |
| MATV | Mativ Holdings, Inc. | Julie Schertell | 2024 | $4,013,477 |
| TTMI | Ttm Technologies Inc | Thomas Edman | 2024 | $4,012,941 |
| FARO | Faro Technologies Inc | Peter Lau | 2024 | $4,008,421 |
| UHG | United Homes Group, Inc. | Michael Nieri | 2024 | $4,007,617 |
| OM | Outset Medical, Inc. | Leslie Trigg | 2024 | $4,002,620 |
| SPWH | Sportsman'S Warehouse Holdings, Inc. | Paul Stone | 2024 | $4,002,123 |
| CPSS | Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. | Charles Bradley | 2024 | $4,000,342 |
| TDY | Teledyne Technologies Inc | Edwin Roks | 2024 | $4,000,215 |
| TBPH | Theravance Biopharma, Inc. | Rick Winningham | 2024 | $3,995,931 |
| INSW | International Seaways, Inc. | Lois Zabrocky | 2024 | $3,993,171 |
| ATSG | Air Transport Services Group, Inc. | Joseph Hete | 2024 | $3,989,391 |
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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