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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPD | Enterprise Products Partners L.P. | James Teague | 2024 | $14,897,316 |
| RIVN | Rivian Automotive, Inc. | Robert Scaringe | 2024 | $14,892,215 |
| K | Kellanova | Steve Cahillane | 2024 | $14,882,161 |
| RPD | Rapid7, Inc. | Corey Thomas | 2024 | $14,854,209 |
| BMRN | Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc | Alexander Hardy | 2024 | $14,853,605 |
| GLPI | Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc. | Peter Carlino | 2024 | $14,853,214 |
| ELAN | Elanco Animal Health Inc | Jeffrey Simmons | 2024 | $14,833,704 |
| ILMN | Illumina, Inc. | Jacob Thaysen | 2024 | $14,802,924 |
| EFX | Equifax Inc | Mark Begor | 2024 | $14,797,899 |
| WFRD | Weatherford International plc | Girishchandra Saligram | 2024 | $14,778,004 |
| VTRS | Viatris Inc | Scott Smith | 2024 | $14,759,379 |
| X | United States Steel Corp | David Burritt | 2024 | $14,752,377 |
| CTRA | Coterra Energy Inc | Thomas Jorden | 2024 | $14,748,960 |
| OTEX | Open Text Corp | Mark Barrenechea | 2024 | $14,742,736 |
| PCTY | Paylocity Holding Corp | Toby Williams | 2024 | $14,737,065 |
| AGCO | Agco Corp | Eric Hansotia | 2024 | $14,722,878 |
| RYTM | Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | David Meeker | 2024 | $14,663,742 |
| EXC | Exelon Corp | Calvin Butler | 2024 | $14,662,925 |
| TNL | Travel & Leisure Co. | Michael Brown | 2024 | $14,659,501 |
| RBA | Rb Global Inc. | James Kessler | 2024 | $14,654,908 |
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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