Highest-Paid Women CEOs In The World

It is no secret that the business world is primarily dominated by men. Only 84 companies out of the Fortune 500 list are run by women. In this report, we have gathered stories of 12 women leaders who hold the highest salaries in the world. Julie Sweet, the CEO of Accenture, emerged as the highest-paid woman CEO in 2023 with a compensation of $34 million. Lisa Su, the CEO of AMD, received $30 million in compensation in 2023 and is the second-highest-paid woman CEO.

Mary Barra, the CEO of General Motors, received $29 million this year. She is the first female CEO of a ‘Big Three’ automaker. Adena Friedman, the CEO of NASDAQ, received a total compensation of $28 million in 2023. She was formerly a managing director and CFO of The Carlyle Group. Phebe Novakovic, CEO of General Dynamics, received $21 million in compensation in 2023. Prior to General Dynamics, she worked at the United States Department of Defense.

Lynn Good, the CEO of Duke Energy, received $21 million in 2023. Before joining Duke Energy, she worked with Arthur Anderson & Co. and Cinergy Corporation. Gail Boudreaux, the CEO of Elevance Health, received $21 million in compensation in 2023.

Kathy Warden, the CEO of Northrop Grumman, received $21 million this year. She has previously worked for General Electric, held executive roles at Veridian Corporation and General Dynamics. Carol Tome, the CEO of UPS, received a compensation of $19 million in 2023. Tome has been named twice to the Forbes list of The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women.

Here is a list of the highest-paid women CEOs In The World

1. Julie Sweet, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Accenture
   Total Compensation: $33,701,108
2. Lisa Su, President, CEO, and Chair of AMD
   Total Compensation: $30,219,921
3. Mary Barra, Chair and CEO of General Motors
   Total Compensation: $28,979,570
4. Adena Friedman, President and CEO of Nasdaq, Inc
   Total Compensation: $28,045,305
5. Jane Fraser, CEO of Citigroup
   Total Compensation: $22,064,065
6. Phebe Novakovic, Chairwoman and CEO at General Dynamics Corp
   Total Compensation: $21,478,167
7. Lynn J. Good, the chair, president, and chief executive officer of Duke Energy Corp
   Total Compensation: $21,008,835
8. Gail Boudreaux, CEO of Elevance Health, Inc
   Total Compensation: $20,931,081
9. Kathy J. Warden, CEO and president of Northrop Grumman
   Total Compensation: $20,672,072
10. Carol B Tome, Chief Executive Officer of United Parcel Service, Inc
    Total Compensation: $18,965,201
11. Reshma Kewalramani, President and CEO of Vertex Pharmaceuticals
    Total Compensation: $15,864,497
12. Vicki Hollub, president and CEO of Occidental Petroleum
    Total Compensation: $14,872,965

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