2025 CEO Compensation Survey Results
Analysis based on 12 articles · First reported May 27, 2026 · Last updated May 27, 2026
The survey highlights significant CEO compensation packages, often tied to company performance, which can influence investor perception of executive incentives and corporate governance. The wide pay gap between CEOs and median employees, as reported for companies like The Coca-Cola Company and TJX, could lead to increased scrutiny from worker advocates and potential regulatory actions, impacting public sentiment towards these companies and potentially their stock performance.
Associated Press' CEO compensation survey for 2025 reveals that the typical CEO compensation package rose nearly 6% to $17.7 million, driven by increased profits and stock prices. The median employee at S&P 500 companies earned $89,744, a 4.7% increase. The survey highlights a growing pay gap, with some CEOs earning hundreds or thousands of times more than their median workers, such as at The Coca-Cola Company and TJX. Notable compensation packages include Elon Musk of Tesla, Inc. ($132.3 billion), Shankh Mitra of Welltower ($821.1 million), Hock Tan of Broadcom ($205.3 million), and David Zaslav of Warner Bros. Discovery ($165 million). Banking CEOs like David Solomon of Goldman Sachs, Jane Fraser of Citigroup, and Charles Schwab Corporation of Wells Fargo also received substantial payouts for their efforts in company restructuring and performance improvement. The report also notes the compensation of Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway and Mark Zuckerberg of Meta Platforms.
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