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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLPI | Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc. | Peter Carlino | 2023 | $15,947,667 |
| VTRS | Viatris Inc. | Scott Smith | 2023 | $15,930,409 |
| RBA | Ritchie Bros Auctioneers Inc. | James Kessler | 2023 | $15,928,325 |
| OTIS | Otis Worldwide Corp. | Judy Marks | 2023 | $15,924,194 |
| AGLE | Spyre Therapeutics, Inc. | Cameron Turtle | 2023 | $15,919,545 |
| JCI | Johnson Controls International PLC | George Oliver | 2023 | $15,882,646 |
| BHC | Bausch Health Companies Inc. | Thomas Appio | 2023 | $15,878,578 |
| GDDY | Godaddy Inc. | Aman Bhutani | 2023 | $15,877,217 |
| TGTX | TG Therapeutics, Inc. | Michael Weiss | 2023 | $15,837,559 |
| EQH | Equitable Holdings, Inc. | Pearson Mark | 2023 | $15,833,102 |
| ADV | Advantage Solutions Inc. | David Peacock | 2023 | $15,780,735 |
| NBIX | Neurocrine Biosciences Inc. | Kevin Gorman | 2023 | $15,750,812 |
| SEE | Sealed Air Corp. | Edward Doheny II | 2023 | $15,717,264 |
| DXCM | Dexcom Inc. | Kevin R. Sayer | 2023 | $15,712,244 |
| KR | Kroger Co. | Rodney McMullen | 2023 | $15,710,572 |
| BEN | Franklin Resources Inc. | Jennifer Johnson | 2023 | $15,694,227 |
| KBH | KB Home | Jeffrey Mezger | 2023 | $15,689,055 |
| PCAR | Paccar Inc. | Preston Feight | 2023 | $15,658,665 |
| TLRY | Tilray Brands, Inc. | Irwin Simon | 2023 | $15,656,584 |
| HSY | Hershey Co. | Ms. Buck | 2023 | $15,654,209 |
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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