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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRKS | United Parks & Resorts Inc. | Marc Swanson | 2024 | $1,078,031 |
| DV | DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. | Mark Zagorski | 2024 | $1,077,618 |
| VIVK | Vivakor, Inc. | James Ballengee | 2024 | $1,076,923 |
| TCBS | Texas Community Bancshares, Inc. | Jason Sobel | 2024 | $1,076,916 |
| QNRX | Quoin Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. | Michael Myers | 2024 | $1,075,563 |
| TOON | Kartoon Studios, Inc. | Andy Heyward | 2024 | $1,075,384 |
| GWH | ESS Tech, Inc. | Eric Dresselhuys | 2024 | $1,073,653 |
| DRRX | Durect Corp | James Brown | 2024 | $1,072,588 |
| CVM | Cel Sci Corp | Geert Kersten | 2024 | $1,070,554 |
| HTLD | Heartland Express Inc | Michael Gerdin | 2024 | $1,070,507 |
| CAPL | CrossAmerica Partners LP | Charles Nifong | 2024 | $1,070,144 |
| LSBK | Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. | Kim Liddell | 2024 | $1,068,866 |
| SSBK | Southern States Bancshares, Inc. | Mark Chambers | 2024 | $1,065,970 |
| TVRD | Tvardi Therapeutics, Inc. | Christopher Posner | 2024 | $1,065,879 |
| LFMD | LifeMD, Inc. | Justin Schreiber | 2024 | $1,063,459 |
| RGCO | Rgc Resources Inc | Paul Nester | 2024 | $1,061,983 |
| OPAD | Offerpad Solutions Inc. | Brian Bair | 2024 | $1,060,725 |
| ARTL | Artelo Biosciences, Inc. | Gregory Gorgas | 2024 | $1,060,470 |
| EPSN | Epsilon Energy Ltd. | Jason Stabell | 2024 | $1,056,447 |
| BJRI | BJs Restaurants Inc | Bradford Richmond | 2024 | $1,056,310 |
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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