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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHX | Dhi Group, Inc. | Art Zeile | 2024 | $2,913,640 |
| NEOV | NeoVolta Inc. | Ardes Johnson | 2024 | $2,912,333 |
| APEI | American Public Education Inc | Angela Selden | 2024 | $2,909,301 |
| ALNT | Allient Inc | Richard Warzala | 2024 | $2,907,581 |
| DGII | Digi International Inc | Ronald Konezny | 2024 | $2,905,029 |
| TCBK | Trico Bancshares | Richard Smith | 2024 | $2,896,621 |
| DXLG | Destination Xl Group, Inc. | Harvey Kanter | 2024 | $2,894,568 |
| GYRE | Gyre Therapeutics, Inc. | Han Ying | 2024 | $2,888,140 |
| LUCK | Lucky Strike Entertainment Corp | Thomas Shannon | 2024 | $2,886,771 |
| INVX | Innovex International, Inc. | Adam Anderson | 2024 | $2,873,972 |
| PFX | PhenixFIN Corp | David Lorber | 2024 | $2,872,160 |
| BHRB | Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. | David Boyle | 2024 | $2,868,146 |
| UP | Wheels Up Experience Inc. | Mark Briffa | 2024 | $2,867,580 |
| VNO | Vornado Realty Trust | Steven Roth | 2024 | $2,856,837 |
| NATR | Natures Sunshine Products Inc | Terrence Moorehead | 2024 | $2,856,526 |
| BDTX | Black Diamond Therapeutics, Inc. | Mark Velleca | 2024 | $2,855,111 |
| COLM | Columbia Sportswear Co | Timothy Boyle | 2024 | $2,853,738 |
| TRST | Trustco Bank Corp N Y | Robert McCormick | 2024 | $2,853,652 |
| NTCT | Netscout Systems Inc | Anil Singhal | 2024 | $2,852,966 |
| CWEN | Clearway Energy, Inc. | Craig Cornelius | 2024 | $2,851,921 |
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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