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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCMD | Tactile Systems Technology Inc | Daniel Reuvers | 2024 | $2,630,335 |
| GTY | Getty Realty Corp | Christopher Constant | 2024 | $2,621,239 |
| VMD | Viemed Healthcare, Inc. | Casey Hoyt | 2024 | $2,616,985 |
| HWKN | Hawkins Inc | Patrick Hawkins | 2024 | $2,616,013 |
| RDDT | Reddit, Inc. | Steven Huffman | 2024 | $2,613,869 |
| HVT | Haverty Furniture Companies Inc | Steven Burdette | 2024 | $2,604,854 |
| ESTA | Establishment Labs Holdings Inc. | Juan José Chacn Quirs | 2024 | $2,601,271 |
| BYRN | Byrna Technologies Inc. | Bryan Ganz | 2024 | $2,595,060 |
| VRCA | Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Ted White | 2024 | $2,594,832 |
| MFIN | Medallion Financial Corp | Alvin Murstein | 2024 | $2,594,638 |
| PNTG | Pennant Group, Inc. | Brent Guerisoli | 2024 | $2,594,080 |
| TRVI | Trevi Therapeutics, Inc. | Jennifer Good | 2024 | $2,589,035 |
| SABS | SAB Biotherapeutics, Inc. | Samuel Reich | 2024 | $2,582,790 |
| SLND | Southland Holdings, Inc. | Frank Renda | 2024 | $2,579,472 |
| UTL | Unitil Corp | Thomas Meissner | 2024 | $2,572,032 |
| THR | Thermon Group Holdings, Inc. | Bruce Thames | 2024 | $2,559,952 |
| LINC | Lincoln Educational Services Corp | Scott Shaw | 2024 | $2,557,645 |
| CMTG | Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc. | Richard Mack | 2024 | $2,556,914 |
| HOWL | Werewolf Therapeutics, Inc. | Daniel Hicklin | 2024 | $2,545,599 |
| OBK | Origin Bancorp, Inc. | Drake Mills | 2024 | $2,544,663 |
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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