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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCTT | Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. | James Scholhamer | 2024 | $5,781,280 |
| GPCR | Structure Therapeutics Inc. | Raymond Stevens | 2024 | $5,738,850 |
| ZIP | Ziprecruiter, Inc. | Ian Siegel | 2024 | $5,665,078 |
| AMPX | Amprius Technologies, Inc. | Kang Sun | 2024 | $5,655,509 |
| VERA | Vera Therapeutics, Inc. | Marshall Fordyce | 2024 | $5,648,201 |
| ELDN | Eledon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | David-Alexandre Gros | 2024 | $5,644,970 |
| SPCE | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc | Michael Colglazier | 2024 | $5,638,706 |
| MGRC | Mcgrath Rentcorp | Joseph Hanna | 2024 | $5,477,843 |
| PLMR | Palomar Holdings, Inc. | Mac Armstrong | 2024 | $5,469,403 |
| HURA | TuHURA Biosciences, Inc. | James Bianco | 2024 | $5,443,734 |
| TRC | Tejon Ranch Co | Gregory Bielli | 2024 | $5,414,528 |
| VEL | Velocity Financial, Inc. | Christopher Farrar | 2024 | $5,374,001 |
| CURV | Torrid Holdings Inc. | Elizabeth Muoz-Guzman | 2024 | $5,344,403 |
| ECPG | Encore Capital Group Inc | Ashish Masih | 2024 | $5,335,337 |
| TRNO | Terreno Realty Corp | Blake Baird | 2024 | $5,308,325 |
| FORM | Formfactor Inc | Michael Slessor | 2024 | $5,303,605 |
| JACK | Jack In The Box Inc | Mr. Harris | 2024 | $5,302,655 |
| HNST | Honest Company, Inc. | Carla Vernon | 2024 | $5,302,518 |
| ORIC | Oric Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Jacob Chacko | 2024 | $5,282,815 |
| LUNG | Pulmonx Corp | Steven Williamson | 2024 | $5,234,479 |
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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