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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Agilent Technologies Inc | Padraig McDonnell | 2024 | $9,046,505 |
| DTM | DT Midstream, Inc. | David Slater | 2024 | $9,045,802 |
| GKOS | GLAUKOS Corp | Thomas Burns | 2024 | $9,030,345 |
| RSI | Rush Street Interactive, Inc. | Richard Schwartz | 2024 | $9,029,774 |
| DOUG | Douglas Elliman Inc. | Michael Liebowitz | 2024 | $9,027,449 |
| PII | Polaris Inc. | Michael Speetzen | 2024 | $9,026,124 |
| KHC | Kraft Heinz Co | Carlos Abrams-Rivera U.S. Zone | 2024 | $8,999,384 |
| ABG | Asbury Automotive Group Inc | David Hult | 2024 | $8,999,130 |
| TIPT | Tiptree Inc. | Jonathan Ilany | 2024 | $8,993,520 |
| FCN | Fti Consulting, Inc | Steven Gunby | 2024 | $8,989,878 |
| GPOR | Gulfport Energy Corp | John Reinhart | 2024 | $8,988,358 |
| NSC | Norfolk Southern Corp | Mark George | 2024 | $8,985,660 |
| ASH | Ashland Inc. | Guillermo Novo | 2024 | $8,981,991 |
| NMIH | NMI Holdings, Inc. | Adam Pollitzer | 2024 | $8,978,934 |
| RBC | RBC Bearings INC | Michael Hartnett | 2024 | $8,977,576 |
| JANX | Janux Therapeutics, Inc. | David Campbell | 2024 | $8,974,873 |
| EXE | Expand Energy Corp | Domenic Dell'Osso | 2024 | $8,974,550 |
| EVTC | EVERTEC, Inc. | Morgan Schuessler | 2024 | $8,968,814 |
| VSAT | Viasat Inc | Mark Dankberg | 2024 | $8,960,679 |
| MLKN | Millerknoll, Inc. | Andi Owen | 2024 | $8,957,907 |
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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