Highest-Paid CEOs
Highest-Paid CEOs
CEO pay continues to outpace the pay of working people across the country. In the past 10 years, typical CEO pay at S&P 500 companies increased by more than $4 million, to an average of $17.7 million in 2023. Meanwhile, the average U.S. worker saw a wage increase of $18,240 over the past decade, earning on average just $65,470 in 2023.
| Ticker | Company | CEO | Year | CEO Pay Sort ascending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD | Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. | James Swift | 2023 | $2,237,839 |
| CYRX | Cryoport, Inc. | Jerrell Shelton | 2023 | $2,236,758 |
| FTHM | Fathom Holdings Inc. | Joshua Harley | 2023 | $2,226,606 |
| RLGT | Radiant Logistics, Inc. | Bohn H. Crain | 2023 | $2,225,251 |
| ALZN | Alzamend Neuro, Inc. | Stephan Jackman | 2023 | $2,223,612 |
| HWKN | Hawkins Inc. | Patrick Hawkins | 2023 | $2,223,409 |
| LMAT | Lemaitre Vascular Inc. | George LeMaitre | 2023 | $2,220,797 |
| MREO | Mereo Biopharma Group PLC | Denise Scots-Knight | 2023 | $2,219,323 |
| SSBK | Southern States Bancshares, Inc. | Stephen Whatley | 2023 | $2,215,004 |
| FARM | Farmer Brothers Co. | Deverl Maserang II | 2023 | $2,214,740 |
| CVGW | Calavo Growers Inc. | Brian Kocher | 2023 | $2,214,492 |
| PMVP | PMV Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | David Mack | 2023 | $2,209,795 |
| CSR | Centerspace | Anne Olson | 2023 | $2,209,687 |
| SERA | Sera Prognostics, Inc. | Zhenya Lindgardt | 2023 | $2,196,283 |
| PRK | Park National Corp | David Trautman | 2023 | $2,192,185 |
| DFS | Discover Financial Services | John B. Owen | 2023 | $2,188,651 |
| MCBS | Metrocity Bankshares, Inc. | Nack Paek | 2023 | $2,188,058 |
| GMRE | Global Medical Reit Inc. | Jeffrey Busch | 2023 | $2,181,100 |
| NPCE | Neuropace Inc. | Michael Favet | 2023 | $2,179,174 |
| BUSE | First Busey Corp | Van Dukeman | 2023 | $2,179,159 |
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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