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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRP | Natural Resource Partners Lp | Corbin Robertson Jr. | 2024 | $3,987,118 |
| TRS | Trimas Corp | Thomas Amato | 2024 | $3,986,740 |
| NKTX | Nkarta, Inc. | Paul Hastings | 2024 | $3,985,445 |
| ELME | Elme Communities | Paul McDermott | 2024 | $3,980,371 |
| ADTN | ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. | Thomas Stanton | 2024 | $3,973,485 |
| PBYI | Puma Biotechnology, Inc. | Alan Auerbach | 2024 | $3,969,931 |
| GNK | Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd | John Wobensmith | 2024 | $3,966,753 |
| HUBG | Hub Group, Inc. | Phillip Yeager | 2024 | $3,964,450 |
| LMND | Lemonade, Inc. | Daniel Schreiber | 2024 | $3,958,582 |
| ONL | Orion Properties Inc. | Paul McDowell | 2024 | $3,952,248 |
| FBK | FB Financial Corp | Christopher Holmes | 2024 | $3,946,912 |
| SHO | Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. | Bryan Giglia | 2024 | $3,946,827 |
| NBHC | National Bank Holdings Corp | Timothy Laney | 2024 | $3,945,839 |
| PPC | Pilgrims Pride Corp | Fabio Sandri | 2024 | $3,942,031 |
| ALDX | Aldeyra Therapeutics, Inc. | Todd Brady | 2024 | $3,931,645 |
| AIV | Apartment Investment & Management Co | Wes Powell | 2024 | $3,929,548 |
| AIN | Albany International Corp | Gunnar Kleveland | 2024 | $3,921,822 |
| LSEA | Landsea Homes Corp | John Ho | 2024 | $3,916,782 |
| GHC | Graham Holdings Co | Timothy O’Shaughnessy | 2024 | $3,915,247 |
| LCUT | Lifetime Brands, Inc | Robert Kay | 2024 | $3,907,942 |
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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