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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PI | Impinj Inc | Chris Diorio | 2024 | $11,189,636 |
| ZWS | Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp | Todd Adams | 2024 | $11,189,617 |
| WWD | Woodward, Inc. | Charles Blankenship | 2024 | $11,177,865 |
| CGON | CG Oncology, Inc. | Arthur Kuan | 2024 | $11,172,793 |
| WAT | Waters Corp | Udit Batra | 2024 | $11,148,038 |
| EVH | Evolent Health, Inc. | Seth Blackley | 2024 | $11,136,185 |
| CWAN | Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc. | Sandeep Sahai | 2024 | $11,123,831 |
| AXL | American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc | David Dauch | 2024 | $11,123,018 |
| AM | Antero Midstream Corp | Paul Rady | 2024 | $11,088,763 |
| FN | Fabrinet | Seamus Grady | 2024 | $11,082,191 |
| MUSA | Murphy USA Inc. | Andrew Clyde | 2024 | $11,077,176 |
| ATRC | AtriCure, Inc. | Michael Carrel | 2024 | $11,070,400 |
| BRZE | Braze, Inc. | William Magnuson | 2024 | $11,046,877 |
| PSN | Parsons Corp | Carey Smith | 2024 | $11,013,860 |
| FCNCA | First Citizens Bancshares Inc | Frank Holding | 2024 | $11,006,328 |
| BC | Brunswick Corp | David Foulkes | 2024 | $10,991,417 |
| COLD | Americold Realty Trust | George Chappelle | 2024 | $10,980,578 |
| PLNT | Planet Fitness, Inc. | Colleen Keating | 2024 | $10,980,272 |
| PNW | Pinnacle West Capital Corp | Jeffrey Guldner | 2024 | $10,974,308 |
| INVH | Invitation Homes Inc | Dallas Tanner | 2024 | $10,965,261 |
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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