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CEO compensation: Highest paid chief executive officers in the United States in 2022

Timothy Donald Cook
Timothy Donald Cook (Tim Cook), chief executive officer of Apple Inc.

Highest-paid CEOs: Being a chief executive (CEO) is no easy feat, especially when leading a corporation. The highest-paid CEOs are tasked with a great responsibility to steer their companies toward success, and it is a challenging role that requires a lot of skill and expertise.

As the CEO, one must oversee daily operations while planning for the company’s long-term future. It can be challenging and demanding, requiring much effort and dedication. The highest-paid chief executive in 2022 was Sundar Pichai of Alphabet (GOOG). Pichai was paid $225 million. Barry McCarthy, CEO of Peloton Interactive, Inc. (PTON), was way behind Pichai but still with an enormous paycheck of $168 million last year. In third place, George Kurtz, CEO of CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD), banked $147.7 million, while the highest-placed female CEO, Safra Catz of Oracle Corporation (ORCL), made $147.6 million.

Apple CEO Tim Cook, who heads the world’s most valuable and cash-rich company, pulled in $99 million in 2022, while Peter Zaffino, CEO of American International Group (AIG), earned $75 million.

“I understand that some may be concerned about the substantial compensation that chief executives receive yearly. However, it’s important to acknowledge the significant responsibility they bear and the valuable contributions they make to their organizations. In many cases, this compensation accurately reflects their dedication and hard work,” said Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj, macro-economist, investment strategy analyst, and CEO at the CEOWORLD magazine.

36 of the 308 compensation packages we examined were paid less than $12 million, and 6 topped $100 million. Who are the highest-paid CEOs in America?

Highest-Paid CEOs in the United States

RANKCEOCOMPANYTOTAL PAY (MILLIONS)
1Sundar PichaiAlphabet (GOOG)225.99
2Barry McCarthyPeloton Interactive, Inc. (PTON)168
3George KurtzCrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD)147.7
4Safra CatzOracle Corporation (ORCL)147.6
5Michael RapinoLive Nation Entertainment (LYV)139.01
6Douglas IngramSarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (SRPT)124.9
7Tim D. CookApple (AAPL)99.42
8Peter ZaffinoAmerican International Group (AIG)75.31
9Hock E. TanBroadcom (AVGO)60.61
10Mark AndersonAlteryx (AYX)57.2
11Satya NadellaMicrosoft Corporation (MSFT)54.9
12Vicente ReynalIngersoll Rand (IR)54.51
13Reed HastingsNetflix (NFLX)51.07
14Theodore A SarandosNetflix (NFLX)50.3
15Jeff LawsonTwilio Inc (TWLO)49.4
16Hamid R. MoghadamPrologis (PLD)48.15
17Stephen J. SqueriAmerican Express (AXP)48.03
18Jason RobinsDraftKings (DKNG)47.5
19Jay ChaudhryZscaler (ZS)41.5
20James P. GormanMorgan Stanley (MS)39.4
21David M. ZaslavWarner Bros Discovery (WBD)39.29
22William R. McdermottServiceNow (NOW)38.5
23Mark W. BegorEquifax (EFX)37.25
24Darren W. WoodsExxon Mobil (XOM)35.9
25David SimonSimon Property Group (SPG)35.67
26James DimonJPMorgan Chase (JPM)34.85
27Christopher VienbacherBiogen Inc. (BIIB)34
28Julie SweetAccenture (ACN)33.7
29Albert BourlaPfizer (PFE)33.02
30Laurence D. FinkBlackRock (BLK)32.72
31Rangarajan RaghuramVMware, Inc. (VMW)32.3
32Anirudh DevganCadence Design Systems (CDNS)32.22
33Brian L. RobertsComcast (CMCSA)32.07
34Robert M. BakishParamount Global (PARA)32.04
35David GoeckelerWestern Digital Corporation (WDC)32
36Todd McKinnonOkta Inc. (OKTA)31.8
37David M. SolomonGoldman Sachs (GS)31.61
38Shantanu NarayenAdobe (ADBE)31.6
39Thomas R. ReegCaesars Entertainment (CZR)31.35
40Jeffrey LiawCopart (CPRT)31
41Daniel S. GlaserMarsh & McLennan (MMC)30.92
42Glenn D. FogelBooking Holdings (BKNG)30.77
43Rick BeckwittLennar (LEN)30.45
44Lisa T. SuAdvanced Micro Devices (AMD)30.22
45Brian T. MoynihanBank of America (BAC)30.18
46Ari BousbibIqvia Holdings (IQV)30.14
47Jonathan M. JaffeLennar (LEN)30.03
48David V. AuldD.R. Horton (DHI)30
49Marc BenioffSalesforce.com (CRM)29.87
50Charles H. RobbinsCisco Systems (CSCO)29.28
51G. Michael SievertT-Mobile US (TMUS)29.06
52Mary T. BarraGeneral Motors (GM)28.98
53Sanjay MehrotraMicron Technology (MU)28.84
54Douglas L. PetersonS&P Global (SPGI)28.64
55Ramon L. LaguartaPepsico (PEP)28.39
56Marc N. CasperThermo Fisher Scientific (TMO)28.21
57Greg PetersNetflix Inc. (NFLX)28.1
58Alfred F. Kelly JrVisa (V)28.1
59Adena T. FriedmanNasdaq (NDAQ)28.05
60Richard D. FairbankCapital One (COF)27.61
61Sasan K. GoodarziIntuit (INTU)27.17
62Mark ZuckerbergFacebook (FB)27.11
63Francis A. DesouzaIllumina (ILMN)26.75
64Richard A. GonzalezAbbvie (ABBV)26.29
65Robert E. SulenticCBRE Group (CBRE)25.91
66Edward D. BreenDupont De Nemours (DD)25.58
67Darius AdamczykHoneywell (HON)25.44
68C. Douglas McmillonWalmart (WMT)25.31
69Evan G. GreenbergChubb (CB)25.15
70James D. Taiclet JrLockheed Martin (LMT)24.81
71Juan R. LucianoArcher Daniels Midland (ADM)24.75
72Charles W. ScharfWells Fargo (WFC)24.64
73Walter W. Bettinger IiCharles Schwab (SCHW)24.39
74Dara KhosrowshahiUber Technologies, Inc. (UBER)24.3
75Robert A. ChapekWalt Disney (DIS)24.18
76Thomas A. FanningSouthern (SO)24.01
77Michael K. WirthChevron (CVX)23.57
78Christopher J. NassettaHilton Worldwide (HLT)23.53
79Jensen HuangNvidia Corporation (NVDA)23.5
80Jeffrey A. MillerHalliburton (HAL)23.4
81Leon J. TopalianNucor (NUE)23.07
82Terrence A. DuffyCME Group (CME)22.94
83John T. StankeyAT&T (T)22.92
84James M. CracchioloAmeriprise Financial (AMP)22.85
85James QuinceyCoca-Cola (KO)22.82
86Gregory J. HayesRaytheon Technologies (RTX)22.61
87David L. CalhounBoeing (BA)22.48
88Charles J. MeyersEquinix (EQIX)22.28
89Michael WeeningCalix, Inc. (CALX)22.28
90Jeffrey S. SloanGlobal Payments (GPN)22.27
91E. Scott SantiIllinois Tool Works (ITW)22.23
92Joseph M. ZubretskyMolina Healthcare (MOH)22.13
93Vincent T. RocheAnalog Devices (ADI)22.1
94Jane N. FraserCitigroup (C)22.06
95Daniel H. SchulmanPaypal (PYPL)21.96
96L. Neil HunnRoper Technologies (ROP)21.89
97Ajei S. GopalAnsys (ANSS)21.87
98Marc HuffmanBlackLine Systems, Inc. (BL)21.8
99Robert B. FordAbbott Laboratories (ABT)21.72
100Richard K. TempletonTexas Instruments (TXN)21.63
101Daniel P. O'DayGilead Sciences (GILD)21.62
102Phebe N. NovakovicGeneral Dynamics (GD)21.48
103Robert A. BradwayAmgen (AMGN)21.4
104David A. RicksEli Lilly (LLY)21.4
105Lynn J. GoodDuke Energy (DUK)21.35
106Karen S. LynchCVS Health (CVS)21.32
107Michael J. HenniganMarathon Petroleum (MPC)21.29
108Frank J. Del RioNorwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH)21.21
109Rajeev (Reggie) K. AggarwalCvent Holding Corp. (CVT)21.2
110Enrique J. LoresHP (HPQ)21.08
111Alan D. SchnitzerTravelers (TRV)21.07
112Michael MiebachMastercard (MA)21.06
113Gregory Q. BrownMotorola Solutions (MSI)21.02
114James D. Farley JrFord Motor (F)21
115Anthony WoodRoku, Inc. (ROKU)21
116David M. CordaniCigna (CI)20.97
117Gail K. BoudreauxElevance Health (ELV)20.93
118Andrew P. WittyUnitedhealth Group (UNH)20.87
119Maria BlackAutomatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)20.8
120Kurt SieversNXP Semiconductors (NXPI)20.77
121Allan ThygesenDocuSign, Inc. (DOCU)20.7
122John D. WrenOmnicom Group (OMC)20.68
123Kathy J. WardenNorthrop Grumman (NOC)20.67
124Michael HsingMonolithic Power Systems (MPWR)20.66
125D. James Umpleby IiiCaterpillar (CAT)20.61
126Richard WallaceKLA Corp (KLAC)20.6
127Ernie HerrmanTJX (TJX)20.53
128Richard C. AdkersonFreeport-Mcmoran (FCX)20.52
129Gary E. DickersonApplied Materials (AMAT)20.39
130John C. MayDeere (DE)20.3
131Phong LeMicrostrategy (MSTR)20.3
132Rainer M. BlairDanaher (DHR)20.2
133Joseph W. GorderValero Energy (VLO)20.14
134Charles F. LowrelyPrudential (PRU)20.09
135Giovanni CaforioBristol Myers Squibb (BMY)20.05
136Ryan M. LanceConocoPhillips (COP)19.97
137Hans VestbergVerizon (VZ)19.82
138Gregory C. CaseAon (AON)19.67
139Robert J. ThomsonNews Corp (NWSA)19.66
140William S. DemchakPNC Financial (PNC)19.47
141Jim R. FitterlingDow (DOW)19.46
142Andrew C. FloranceCostar Group (CSGP)19.42
143Stephane BancelModerna (MRNA)19.36
144Scott D. SheffieldPioneer Natural Resources (PXD)19.05
145Carol B. TomeUnited Parcel Service (UPS)18.97
146William J. LansingFair Isaac (FICO)18.91
147George KurianNetApp, Inc. (NTAP)18.8
148Kevin M. SteinTransdigm Group (TDG)18.71
149Anthony G. CapuanoMarriott International (MAR)18.69
150Joseph M. HoganAlign Technology (ALGN)18.68
151Robert M. DavisMerck (MRK)18.64
152Jeffrey Walker MartinSempra Energy (SRE)18.61
153Aman Bhutani GoDaddy Inc. (GDDY)18.6
154Kevin A. LoboStryker (SYK)18.55
155Seifollah Seifi GhasemiAir Products & Chemicals (APD)18.48
156Thomas A. BartlettAmerican Tower (AMT)18.3
157Michel A. KhalafMetlife (MET)18.11
158Paul C. ReillyRaymond James (RJF)18.05
159Ronald P. O'HanleyState Street (STT)18
160Aneel BhusriWorkday Inc (WDAY )18
161Brian HumphriesCognizant Technology (CTSH)17.94
162Dirk Van De PutMondelez (MDLZ)17.93
163Gregory HeckmanBung (BG)17.89
164Frederic B. LissaldeBorgWarner (BWA)17.86
165Frank J. BisignanoFiserv (FISV)17.82
166Christopher J. KempczinskiMcdonald's (MCD)17.77
167Brian C. CornellTarget (TGT)17.66
168Marvin R. EllisonLowes (LOW)17.47
169John W. KetchumNextera Energy (NEE)17.41
170Antonio F. NeriHewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)17.37
171Rosalind Gates BrewerWalgreens Boots Alliance (WBA)17.29
172Bruce D. BroussardHumana (HUM)17.2
173Brian R. NiccolChipotle Mexican Grill (CMG)17.19
174Travis D. SticeDiamondback Energy (FANG)17.14
175Mark J. CostaEastman Chemical (EMN)17.07
176Jamie IannoneEbay (EBAY)16.95
177Michael F. MahoneyBoston Scientific (BSX)16.94
178Steven H. CollisAmerisourceBergen (ABC)16.73
179Christopher E. KubasikL3Harris Technologies (LHX)16.71
180Thomas E. PolenBecton Dickinson (BDX)16.71
181W. Robert Berkley, JrW. R. Berkley (WRB)16.71
182Jeffrey C. SprecherIntercontinental Exchange (ICE)16.7
183Herve HoppenotIncyte (INCY)16.67
184Liam K. GriffinSkyworks Solutions (SWKS)16.67
185David W. GibbsYum Brands (YUM)16.66
186Michael R. McmullenAgilent Technologies (A)16.64
187Rami RahimJuniper Networks (JNPR)16.63
188Badrinarayanan KothandaramanEnphase Energy (ENPH)16.63
189James A. LicoFortive (FTV)16.61
190Arvind KrishnaIBM (IBM)16.57
191Hassane S. El-KhouryOn Semiconductor (ON)16.52
192Josh SilvermanEtsy (ETSY)16.46
193Bryan C. HansonZimmer Biomet (ZBH)16.45
194Nicholas K. AkinsAmerican Electric Power (AEP)16.38
195William J. Hornbuckle IvMGM Resorts International (MGM)16.23
196Kevin P. ClarkAptiv (APTV)16.21
197William F. Gifford, Jr.Altria Group (MO)16.2
198Wendell P. WeeksCorning (GLW)16.17
199Andrew CecereU.S. Bancorp (USB)16.16
200Robert G. PainterTrimble (TRMB)16.13
201Lorenzo SimonelliBaker Hughes (BKR)16.09
202Christopher SwiftHartford Financial (HIG)16.09
203Terrence R. CurtinTE Connectivity (TEL)15.93
204Reshma KewalramaniVertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX)15.86
205Daniel P. AmosAflac (AFL)15.78
206Jacek OlczakPhilip Morris International (PM)15.78
207Jennifer M. JohnsonFranklin Resources (BEN)15.73
208Olivier Le PeuchSchlumberger (SLB)15.71
209Eugene A. HallGartner (IT)15.45
210Kevin R. SayerDexcom (DXCM)15.44
211Rodney C. SacksMonster Beverage (MNST)15.42
212Hilton H. SchlosbergMonster Beverage (MNST)15.39
213Scott C. DonnellyTextron (TXT)15.37
214Thomas E. JordenCoterra Energy (CTRA)15.3
215Matthew J. MeloyTarga Resources (TRGP)15.2
216Surendralal (Lal) L. KarsanbhaiEmerson Electric (EMR)15.18
217Martin L. FlanaganInvesco (IVZ)15.17
218William L. MeaneyIron Mountain (IRM)15.1
219Thomas J. WilsonAllstate (ALL)15.01
220Vicki A. HollubOccidental Petroleum (OXY)14.97
221Kevin AliOrganon (OGN)14.95
222George R. OliverJohnson Controls (JCI)14.93
223Adam H. SchechterLaboratory Corp of America (LH)14.93
224James C. Fish, JrWaste Management (WM)14.82
225Michael GoettlerViatris (VTRS)14.77
226Charles V. MagroCorteva (CTVA)14.76
227Anders GustafssonZebra Technologies (ZBRA)14.66
228Samuel N. HazenHCA Healthcare (HCA)14.64
229Steven J. DemetriouJacobs Engineering (J)14.62
230Michael D. HsuKimberly-Clark (KMB)14.56
231John M. Turner JrRegions Financial (RF)14.55
232Richard E. MuncriefDevon Energy (DVN)14.52
233Ryan R. MarshallPulteGroup (PHM)14.48
234Judith F. MarksOtis Worldwide (OTIS)14.48
235James F. RisoleoHost Hotels (HST)14.47
236Noel R. WallaceColgate Palmolive (CL)14.46
237Stephen P. MacmillanHologic (HOLX)14.34
238William C. Rhodes IiiAutozone (AZO)14.33
239Lance M. FritzUnion Pacific (UNP)14.33
240Sumit RoyRealty Income (O)14.29
241W. Anthony WillCF Industries (CF)14.28
242Shankh MitraWelltower (WELL)14.27
243Ken XieFortinet (FTNT)14.2
244J. Patrick Gallagher, JrArthur J. Gallagher (AJG)14.19
245Dallas B. TannerInvitation Homes (INVH)14.17
246Richard J. TobinDover (DOV)14.14
247Patricia K. PoppePG&E (PCG)14.12
248Craig ArnoldEaton (ETN)14.07
249Debra A. CafaroVentas (VTR)14.06
250John B. HessHess (HES)14.04
251Michael F. Roman3M (MMM)14.03
252Kristin C. PeckZoetis (ZTS)14
253Michael A. MussallemEdwards Lifesciences (EW)13.99
254Michael A. WitynskiDollar Tree (DLTR)13.98
255R. Adam NorwittAmphenol (APH)13.96
256Alan S. ArmstrongWilliams Cos. (WMB)13.89
257David J. LesarCenterpoint Energy (CNP)13.87
258Robert W. SharpsT. Rowe Price (TROW)13.84
259Daniel J. HoustonPrincipal Financial (PFG)13.8
260John J. Christmann IvApache (APA)13.8
261Brian D. DoublesSynchrony Financial (SYF)13.7
262Mark S. SuttonInternational Paper (IP)13.65
263Thomas PalmerNewmont (NEM)13.65
264Jose E. AlmeidaBaxter International (BAX)13.59
265Michele G. BuckHershey (HSY)13.55
266Roger A. KroneLeidos Holdings (LDOS)13.55
267David C. KimbellUlta Beauty (ULTA)13.51
268James C. FosterCharles River Laboratories (CRL)13.45
269Jeffrey A. StoopsSBA Communications (SBAC)13.33
270Steve CahillaneKellogg (K)13.26
271William H. Rogers, Jr.Truist Financial (TFC)13.24
272David GitlinCarrier Global (CARR)13.22
273Philippe KrakowskyInterpublic Group Of Companies (IPG)13.21
274David A. ZapicoAmetek (AME)13.12
275Joaquin DuatoJohnson & Johnson (JNJ)13.1
276Owen D. ThomasBoston Properties (BXP)13.05
277Henry A. FernandezMSCI (MSCI)13
278Devin W. StockfishWeyerhaeuser (WY)12.97
279Joseph R. Nolan, JrEversource Energy (ES)12.96
280James E. HeppelmannPTC (PTC)12.89
281Corie S. BarryBest Buy (BBY)12.84
282Greg C. GanttOld Dominion Freight Line (ODFL)12.83
283Franaois Locoh-DonouF5 Networks (FFIV)12.82
284C. Howard NyeMartin Marietta Materials (MLM)12.78
285Dave S. RegneryTrane Technologies (TT)12.77
286John G. MorikisSherwin-Williams (SHW)12.75
287Susan Patricia GriffithProgressive (PGR)12.75
288Ezra Y. YacobEOG Resources (EOG)12.64
289Andres R. GluskiAES (AES)12.53
290Robert J. GamgortKeurig Dr Pepper (KDP)12.49
291Jay A. BrownCrown Castle (CCI)12.45
292Matthew FlanneryUnited Rentals (URI)12.41
293Mark W. KowlzanPackaging Corp of America (PKG)12.23
294Craig S. BillingsWynn Resorts (WYNN)12.23
295Pedro J. PizarroEdison International (EIX)12.19
296Haviv IlanTexas Instruments (TXN)$12.17
297Marc GrandissonArch Capital Group (ACGL)12.1
298James ('Joc') C. O'RourkeMosaic (MOS)12.06
299Earl. C. (Duke) Austin, JrQuanta Services (PWR)12.04
300Donnie KingTyson Foods (TSN)12.01
301F. Thomson LeightonAkamai Technologies (AKAM)11.98
302Marc R. BitzerWhirlpool (WHR)11.94
303Lee M. TillmanMarathon Oil (MRO)11.93
304Edward T. TillyCBOE Global Markets (CBOE)11.92
305Albert G. White IiiCooper (COO)11.74
306Bruce Van SaunCitizens Financial (CFG)11.7
307Rafael SantanaWestinghouse Air Brake (WAB)11.69
308Conor C. FlynnKimco Realty (KIM)11.63
309Joseph D. MargolisExtra Space Storage (EXR)11.63
310Robert FauberMoodys (MCO)11.62
311Patrick P. GelsingerIntel (INTC)11.61
312Toby Z. RiceEQT (EQT)11.6
313David B. SewellWestRock Co (WRK)11.58
314Edward B. PitoniakVici Properties (VICI)11.51
315Robert G. GoldsteinLas Vegas Sands (LVS)11.41
316Barbara RentlerRoss Stores (ROST)11.34
317D. James BidzosVerisign (VRSN)11.28
318Mark J. ParrellEquity Residential (EQR)11.24
319Mark D. MillettSteel Dynamics (STLD)11.23
320J. Kent Masters, JrAlbemarle (ALB)11.12
321Christine A. LeahyCDW (CDW)11.12
322Mark DouglasFMC (FMC)11.07
323Blake D. MoretRockwell Automation (ROK)10.99
324Lori J. RyerkerkCelanese (CE)10.97
325Marc D. MillerUniversal Health Services (UHS)10.92
326Jeffrey S. MusserExpeditors International of Washington (EXPD)10.83
327Erik W. CarlsonDish Network (DISH)10.82
328Michael G. O'GradyNorthern Trust (NTRS)10.82
329Dominick P. ZarconeLKQ (LKQ)10.74
330Jayshree UllalArista Networks (ANET)10.74
331Carl HessWillis Towers Watson (WTW)10.73
332Roger C. HochschildDiscover Financial (DFS)10.64
333Mark E. JagielaTeradyne (TER)10.6
334Prahlad R. SinghPerkinelmer (PKI)10.58
335Leagh E. TurnerCeridian HCM Holding (CDAY)10.55
336David D. OssipCeridian HCM Holding (CDAY)10.55

Note: Reed Hastings stepped down from his CEO role in 2023 and became executive chairman, replaced by the two Co-CEO, Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos. Chano Fernandez stepped down as co-CEO of Workday Inc. in December 2022. Carl Eschenbach was named the new co-CEO, alongside existing chief executive Aneel Bhusri. Aneel Bhusri to remain co-CEO until January 2024. BlackLine (BL) has appointed founder and former Chief Executive Therese Tucker and Chair Owen Ryan as co-CEOs, effective immediately. Tucker and Ryan succeed Marc Huffman, who agreed to serve in an advisory role for 2024, the company said, adding that Ryan will remain chair. Richard K. Templeton (Rich Templeton) was replaced as CEO of Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) by Haviv Ilan, currently the Director, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer.

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