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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTSI | MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. | Stephen Daly | 2024 | $5,974,818 |
| CLW | Clearwater Paper Corp | Arsen Kitch | 2024 | $5,974,230 |
| CDTX | Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. | Jeffrey Stein | 2024 | $5,965,903 |
| CSWI | Csw Industrials, Inc. | Joseph Armes | 2024 | $5,963,245 |
| EYPT | EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Jay Duker | 2024 | $5,954,807 |
| UFPI | Ufp Industries Inc | Matthew Missad | 2024 | $5,948,997 |
| RYAN | Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc. | Timothy Turner | 2024 | $5,948,435 |
| QNST | Quinstreet, Inc | Douglas Valenti | 2024 | $5,947,270 |
| WNC | WABASH NATIONAL Corp | Brent Yeagy | 2024 | $5,940,718 |
| TREX | Trex Co Inc | Bryan Fairbanks | 2024 | $5,920,679 |
| EVI | Evi Industries, Inc. | Henry Nahmad | 2024 | $5,914,510 |
| OLLI | Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. | John Swygert | 2024 | $5,905,159 |
| AESI | Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. | John Turner | 2024 | $5,904,989 |
| TECX | Tectonic Therapeutic, Inc. | Alise Reicin | 2024 | $5,900,979 |
| CELH | Celsius Holdings, Inc. | John Fieldly | 2024 | $5,897,496 |
| PDCO | Patterson Companies, Inc. | Donald Zurbay | 2024 | $5,895,511 |
| ATI | Ati Inc | Kimberly Fields | 2024 | $5,891,817 |
| CC | Chemours Co | Denise Dignam | 2024 | $5,887,980 |
| PKOH | Park Ohio Holdings Corp | Matthew Crawford | 2024 | $5,880,378 |
| KOP | Koppers Holdings Inc. | Leroy Ball | 2024 | $5,879,522 |
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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