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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCEL | Cryo Cell International Inc. | David Portnoy | 2023 | $1,869,397 |
| PNTG | Pennant Group, Inc. | Brent Guerisoli | 2023 | $1,868,520 |
| MESA | Mesa Air Group Inc. | Jonathan Ornstein | 2023 | $1,868,406 |
| RICK | RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. | Eric S. Langan | 2023 | $1,867,388 |
| AGX | Argan Inc. | David Watson | 2024 | $1,867,181 |
| VXRT | Vaxart, Inc. | Andrei Floroiu | 2023 | $1,866,844 |
| GAME | Gamesquare Holdings, Inc. | Justin Kenna | 2023 | $1,865,359 |
| HMST | Homestreet, Inc. | Mark Mason | 2023 | $1,864,109 |
| ATSPU | Soundhound Ai, Inc. | Keyvan Mohaj | 2023 | $1,863,978 |
| INAB | In8bio, Inc. | William Ho | 2023 | $1,854,166 |
| GIFI | Gulf Island Fabrication Inc. | Richard Heo | 2023 | $1,852,632 |
| CURI | Curiositystream Inc. | Clint Stinchcomb | 2023 | $1,847,830 |
| NATH | Nathans Famous, Inc. | Eric Gatoff | 2023 | $1,844,372 |
| NNI | Nelnet Inc. | Jeffrey Noordhoek | 2023 | $1,842,156 |
| SPN | Superior Energy Services Inc. | Brian K. Moore | 2023 | $1,841,324 |
| BHB | Bar Harbor Bankshares | Curtis Simard | 2023 | $1,839,140 |
| SCPH | Scpharmaceuticals Inc. | John Tucker | 2023 | $1,838,662 |
| EXFY | Expensify, Inc. | David Barrett | 2023 | $1,837,114 |
| AOUT | American Outdoor Brands, Inc. | Brian Murphy | 2023 | $1,831,328 |
| NLTX | Neoleukin Therapeutics, Inc. | Donna Cochener Interim | 2023 | $1,827,432 |
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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