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Indian Express
9 hours ago
- Business
- Indian Express
Top 10 highest-paid CEOs in the US for FY 2024-25: 4 Indian-origin CEOs in the list
Amid a highly volatile and uncertain environment driven by geopolitical and trade-tariff tensions, the chief executives (CEOs), the main business drivers of big corporations, are playing a significant role in navigating risks and making strategic decisions for profits and overall success. Despite these pressures, the position is accompanied by highly lucrative compensation packages; last year, the CEOs' salary levels worldwide soared to unprecedented figures, driven by a mix of high base pay, lucrative stock options, and performance-based bonuses. Last year, the CEO compensation among the largest U.S. companies continued to rise, with the median total pay package rising to $25.6 million, the annual Equilar 100 list reported, reflecting a 9.5% increase from the previous year; however, it was at a slower pace than the 11.4% growth recorded in 2023. In 2024, the most significant driver of CEO pay growth was the rise in stock awards. Its median value rose to 40.5% year-on-year and $18.6 million, making up approximately 73% of the total median CEO compensation. Furthermore, the 2025 Equilar 100 highlighted only six women on the list of highest-paid CEOs, with their median compensation at $24.5 million last year. At the top of the overall list was Jim Anderson, the CEO of Coherent, whose total compensation amounted to $101.5 million. Following next is Starbucks' CEO, Brian Niccol, who assumed the role in September 2024, has a total compensation of $95.8 million. For both, more than 90% of their compensation came from long-term equity awards. In a notable mention, the list features four Indian-origin CEOs leading major U.S. companies: Satya Nadella of Microsoft, Nikesh Arora of Palo Alto Networks, Shantanu Narayen of Adobe, and Rajiv Ramaswami of Nutanix, highlighting the growing presence and impact of Indian-origin leaders in global business. Source: 2025 Equilar 100 List Methodology: The study provides an outlook of the largest CEO pay packages among U.S. companies with $1 billion or more in revenue by analysing companies that filed proxy statements by March 31, 2025—the midpoint of proxy season. Cherry Gupta is an Assistant Manager - Content at The Indian Express. She is responsible for crafting compelling narratives, uncovering the latest news and developments, and driving engaging content based on data and trends to boost website traffic and audience engagement. One can connect with her on LinkedIn or by mail at ... Read More
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Tesla CFO earns staggering $139M compensation package
Tesla's head of finance received a pay package that amounted to more than most chief executives. Vaibhav Taneja's pay package last year notched more than $139 million, which was tied to stock options and equity awards, according to a regulatory filing. The figure eclipsed the total compensation that a handful of CEOs at the largest companies by revenue took home, according to Equilar. Equilar's Equilar 100 report includes the largest pay packages awarded to CEOs from U.S.-based or listed companies with more than $1 billion in revenue that filed proxy statements for fiscal year 2023 by April 30, 2024. Musk Says He Will Remain Tesla Ceo In Coming Years Taneja has been with the electric-car maker long before being appointed its CFO in August 2023. Taneja served as its chief accounting officer since March 2019, as corporate controller from May 2018 and as assistant corporate controller between February 2017 and May 2018. American Ceos Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Larry Fink Join Trump At Saudi Royal Court Read On The Fox Business App According to a regulatory filing at the end of April, Tesla's board has formed a special committee to "consider certain compensation matters" for its top boss, Elon Musk, who recently declared that he has no plans to step down as the leader of the electric carmaker. "Yes, no doubt about that at all," Musk said in response to a question about his continued tenure as Tesla's CEO. He was asked about whether he plans to stay at Tesla as CEO for the next five years and whether he has any doubts about that. "Well, no, unless I die," Musk laughingly replied. "I can't be CEO if I am dead." Musk's role as the leader of the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) has raised concerns among some investors about Musk's focus on Tesla, as well as his other businesses like SpaceX and xAI, which contributed to a slide in Tesla's stock alongside soft demand for EVs. As of Tuesday, the company's stock has slipped more than 13% year to date. Additionally, for the first time in more than 10 years, global vehicle deliveries also fell in the first quarter. The automaker announced in April that its first-quarter deliveries dropped 13% amid slowing consumer demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and controversy surrounding Musk's political involvement in the Trump administration. FOX Business' Eric Revell contributed to this report. Original article source: Tesla CFO earns staggering $139M compensation package Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
India.com
04-05-2025
- Business
- India.com
Meet world's highest paid CEO, not Elon Musk, Tim Cook, Satya Nadella, Sundar Pichai, only one with salary exceeding nine figures, he is..., CEO of...
New Delhi: Here we mention three names and their brief introduction. Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX has a net worth of approximately $336 billion. Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, has a net worth of around $212 billion. Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Meta Platforms (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp), has a net worth of roughly $211 billion. Now, let's talk about Satya Narayana Nadella, the Indian-born American business executive who is the CEO of Microsoft. Sundar Pichai, the Indian American CEO of Alphabet Inc. Tim Cook, the American business executive and the current CEO of Apple Inc. These three CEOs have been smashing the headlines in terms of news presence and fat paychecks. However, the crown for America's highest-paid CEO in 2024 goes to Jim Anderson, who is the CEO of Pennsylvania-based Coherent Corp which produces equipment for networks and lasers. A big part of Jim Anderson's salary was made up of more than $100 million in stock awards thus making him the world's highest-paid CEO in 2024. According to the Equilar 100 list, which tracks CEO compensation among US public companies with over $1 billion in revenue, Anderson earned a total salary of an astonishing $101.5 million in 2024, thus making him the only executive on the list to break into the elusive nine-digit club. As mentioned, the amount comprised the salary and 99.4% of it as compensation from stock awards. He joined Coherent as CEO in June 2024. Second on the list of highest-paid CEOs is Brian Niccol of Starbucks. Brian Niccol earned $95.8 million. Other well-known CEOs whose compensation was valued lower than Anderson's were Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella ($79.1 million), Apple CEO Tim Cook ($74.6 million), and Disney CEO Bob Iger ($40.6 million). The top five highest paid CEOs: James Anderson of Coherent with $101.50M. Brian R. Niccol of Starbucks with $95.80M. H. Lawrence Culp, Jr. of General Electric with $87.39M. Satya Nadella of Microsoft with $79.11M. Tim Cook of Apple with $74.61M
Business Wire
01-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Equilar 100: An Early Look at the Highest-Paid CEOs in 2024
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Equilar today announced the release of the 2025 edition of its Equilar 100 study, an early look at the largest CEO pay packages among U.S. companies with revenues of $1 billion or more. The study analyzes proxy filings submitted by March 31, 2025, offering a preview of CEO compensation trends. This year's study shows that median CEO compensation reached $25.6 million in 2024, marking a 9.5% increase from the prior year. While this is a slight deceleration from the 11.4% growth seen in last year's study, the upward trend in CEO pay continues—driven largely by significant increases in stock award values. Median stock awards surged 40.5% year over year, climbing from $13.2 million in 2023 to $18.6 million in 2024. Stock awards accounted for roughly 73% of total median compensation for CEOs on the list. Topping this year's rankings is Coherent CEO Jim Anderson, who received a total compensation package of $101.5 million. Close behind is Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol, awarded $95.8 million following his appointment in September 2024. In both cases, more than 90% of compensation came in the form of long-term equity awards. Cash compensation rose more modestly in comparison, with a 2% increase to a median of $5.7 million. Base salary saw a slight decline of 0.5%, while cash bonuses inched up 0.2%. Notably, perquisites rose 16.9% year over year—from a median of $378,390 to $452,730—potentially reflecting enhanced CEO security measures following the tragic death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December. In a notable shift, Walmart overtook Apple as the highest-revenue company among the Equilar 100, reporting $648.1 billion in fiscal year-end revenue—outpacing Apple's $391 billion by roughly two-thirds. Overall, the median revenue among companies on the list came in at $24.7 billion. For more findings, view the full Equilar 100 list, sortable by total compensation, company revenue and more. About the Report The Equilar 100 ranks the highest-paid CEOs for the most recent fiscal year at U.S.-listed companies with at least $1 billion in revenue that filed their annual proxy statements by March 31. While many of the companies in the Equilar 100 are consistent from year to year, due to changes in revenue and floating filing dates the list is not the same every year. The findings in this study are a snapshot of CEO pay trends, and with thousands of more companies filing annual proxy statements in April, a more comprehensive look will be forthcoming in several weeks after all the data is processed. About Equilar Equilar is the leading provider of executive intelligence solutions. The company's expertise in relationship intelligence drives state-of-the-art business development and CRM applications, board and executive recruitment, and compensation and governance strategies. Equilar integrates its extensive database of executive profiles with natural language processing and machine learning AI to enable real-time relationship analytics and targeted outreach for its global clients. Equilar's commitment to excellence has made it the go-to solution for over 1,000 companies, including 75% of the Fortune 500, top PE/VC firms and leading professional services entities. Learn more at
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Equilar 100: An Early Look at the Highest-Paid CEOs in 2024
CEO pay climbs as stock award values surge REDWOOD CITY, Calif., May 01, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Equilar today announced the release of the 2025 edition of its Equilar 100 study, an early look at the largest CEO pay packages among U.S. companies with revenues of $1 billion or more. The study analyzes proxy filings submitted by March 31, 2025, offering a preview of CEO compensation trends. This year's study shows that median CEO compensation reached $25.6 million in 2024, marking a 9.5% increase from the prior year. While this is a slight deceleration from the 11.4% growth seen in last year's study, the upward trend in CEO pay continues—driven largely by significant increases in stock award values. Median stock awards surged 40.5% year over year, climbing from $13.2 million in 2023 to $18.6 million in 2024. Stock awards accounted for roughly 73% of total median compensation for CEOs on the list. Topping this year's rankings is Coherent CEO Jim Anderson, who received a total compensation package of $101.5 million. Close behind is Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol, awarded $95.8 million following his appointment in September 2024. In both cases, more than 90% of compensation came in the form of long-term equity awards. Cash compensation rose more modestly in comparison, with a 2% increase to a median of $5.7 million. Base salary saw a slight decline of 0.5%, while cash bonuses inched up 0.2%. Notably, perquisites rose 16.9% year over year—from a median of $378,390 to $452,730—potentially reflecting enhanced CEO security measures following the tragic death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December. In a notable shift, Walmart overtook Apple as the highest-revenue company among the Equilar 100, reporting $648.1 billion in fiscal year-end revenue—outpacing Apple's $391 billion by roughly two-thirds. Overall, the median revenue among companies on the list came in at $24.7 billion. For more findings, view the full Equilar 100 list, sortable by total compensation, company revenue and more. About the Report The Equilar 100 ranks the highest-paid CEOs for the most recent fiscal year at U.S.-listed companies with at least $1 billion in revenue that filed their annual proxy statements by March 31. While many of the companies in the Equilar 100 are consistent from year to year, due to changes in revenue and floating filing dates the list is not the same every year. The findings in this study are a snapshot of CEO pay trends, and with thousands of more companies filing annual proxy statements in April, a more comprehensive look will be forthcoming in several weeks after all the data is processed. About Equilar Equilar is the leading provider of executive intelligence solutions. The company's expertise in relationship intelligence drives state-of-the-art business development and CRM applications, board and executive recruitment, and compensation and governance strategies. Equilar integrates its extensive database of executive profiles with natural language processing and machine learning AI to enable real-time relationship analytics and targeted outreach for its global clients. Equilar's commitment to excellence has made it the go-to solution for over 1,000 companies, including 75% of the Fortune 500, top PE/VC firms and leading professional services entities. Learn more at View source version on Contacts Media Contact Amit BatishSr. Director, Content & CommunicationsEquilar650-241-6697abatish@ Sign in to access your portfolio
