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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRTA | Prothena Corp Public Ltd Co | Gene Kinney | 2024 | $7,230,959 |
| CPT | Camden Property Trust | Richard Campo | 2024 | $7,224,768 |
| NEOG | Neogen Corp | John Adent | 2024 | $7,221,352 |
| CERT | Certara, Inc. | William Feehery | 2024 | $7,219,615 |
| WGO | Winnebago Industries Inc | Michael Happe | 2024 | $7,217,231 |
| SKYW | Skywest Inc | Russell Childs | 2024 | $7,216,977 |
| AVTX | Avalo Therapeutics, Inc. | Garry Neil | 2024 | $7,212,749 |
| TTAN | ServiceTitan, Inc. | Ara Mahdessian | 2024 | $7,212,399 |
| SLGN | Silgan Holdings Inc | Adam Greenlee | 2024 | $7,210,347 |
| ZIMV | ZimVie Inc. | Vafa Jamali | 2024 | $7,209,869 |
| WLFC | Willis Lease Finance Corp | Austin Willis | 2024 | $7,209,861 |
| SLAB | Silicon Laboratories Inc. | Matthew Johnson | 2024 | $7,209,463 |
| NJR | New Jersey Resources Corp | Stephen Westhoven | 2024 | $7,208,109 |
| DX | Dynex Capital Inc | Byron Boston | 2024 | $7,199,588 |
| WSC | WillScot Holdings Corp | Bradley Soultz | 2024 | $7,194,436 |
| MCS | Marcus Corp | Gregory Marcus | 2024 | $7,192,998 |
| PRI | Primerica, Inc. | Glenn Williams | 2024 | $7,190,309 |
| OUT | OUTFRONT Media Inc. | Jeremy Male | 2024 | $7,188,346 |
| AMRK | A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc. | Gregory Roberts | 2024 | $7,187,970 |
| AMRX | Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Chirag Patel | 2024 | $7,187,970 |
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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