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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TWO | Two Harbors Investment Corp. | William Greenberg | 2024 | $5,785,279 |
| UCTT | Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. | James Scholhamer | 2024 | $5,781,280 |
| HWC | Hancock Whitney Corp | John Hairston | 2024 | $5,769,326 |
| PBH | Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc. | Ronald Lombardi | 2024 | $5,763,133 |
| RHP | Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. | Mark Fioravanti | 2024 | $5,754,274 |
| CHTR | Charter Communications Inc | Christopher Winfrey | 2024 | $5,752,660 |
| GPCR | Structure Therapeutics Inc. | Raymond Stevens | 2024 | $5,738,850 |
| EVER | EverQuote, Inc. | Jayme Mendal | 2024 | $5,725,903 |
| ZION | Zions Bancorporation, National Association | Harris Simmons | 2024 | $5,725,536 |
| HHH | Howard Hughes Corp | David O’Reilly | 2024 | $5,724,877 |
| PLUS | Eplus Inc | Mark Marron | 2024 | $5,722,096 |
| BWIN | Baldwin Insurance Group, Inc. | Trevor Baldwin | 2024 | $5,707,414 |
| PRIM | Primoris Services Corp | Thomas McCormick | 2024 | $5,706,067 |
| PDM | Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. | Brent Smith | 2024 | $5,698,958 |
| LXP | LXP Industrial Trust | Wilson Eglin | 2024 | $5,681,325 |
| HLX | Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc | Owen Kratz | 2024 | $5,675,840 |
| SKY | Champion Homes, Inc. | Mark Yost | 2024 | $5,672,498 |
| NOVA | Sunnova Energy International Inc. | William Berger | 2024 | $5,667,694 |
| WEAV | Weave Communications, Inc. | Brett White | 2024 | $5,665,557 |
| ZIP | Ziprecruiter, Inc. | Ian Siegel | 2024 | $5,665,078 |
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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