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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VTYX | Ventyx Biosciences, Inc. | Raju Mohan | 2024 | $1,283,015 |
| EVOK | Evoke Pharma Inc | Matthew D'Onofrio | 2024 | $1,272,363 |
| DJCO | Daily Journal Corp | Steven Myhill-Jones | 2024 | $1,270,912 |
| IMMX | Immix Biopharma, Inc. | Ilya Rachman | 2024 | $1,267,158 |
| SCLX | Scilex Holding Co | Jaisim Shah | 2024 | $1,266,574 |
| ALTO | Alto Ingredients, Inc. | Bryon McGregor | 2024 | $1,262,735 |
| RH | Rh | Gary Friedman | 2024 | $1,262,000 |
| RNXT | RenovoRx, Inc. | Shaun Bagai | 2024 | $1,226,050 |
| SRFM | Surf Air Mobility Inc. | Stan Little | 2024 | $1,220,902 |
| NAGE | Niagen Bioscience, Inc. | Robert Fried | 2024 | $1,212,131 |
| RZLT | Rezolute, Inc. | Nevan Charles Elam | 2024 | $1,192,700 |
| GTBP | GT Biopharma, Inc. | Michael Breen | 2024 | $1,186,972 |
| XGN | Exagen Inc. | John Aballi | 2024 | $1,184,500 |
| BIRD | Allbirds, Inc. | Joe Vernachio | 2024 | $1,180,452 |
| SMMT | Summit Therapeutics Inc. | Mahkam Zanganeh | 2024 | $1,161,021 |
| CXAI | CXApp Inc. | Khurram Sheikh | 2024 | $1,140,939 |
| UBFO | United Security Bancshares | Dennis Woods | 2024 | $1,140,887 |
| EEX | Emerald Holding, Inc. | Hervé Sedky | 2024 | $1,130,450 |
| CWBC | Community West Bancshares | James Kim | 2024 | $1,120,506 |
| IRIX | Iridex Corp | Patrick Mercer | 2024 | $1,106,642 |
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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