Here are the highest paid male and female CEOs in the S&P 500 index for 2021, according to calculations by The Associated Press and Equilar, an executive data firm.
The AP’s compensation study covers 340 executives at S&P 500 companies who have served at least two full consecutive financial years at their respective companies, who filed proxy statements between Jan. 1 and April 30. Some companies with highly paid CEOs do not fit these standards.
Remuneration for chief executives rose to a median of $ 14.5 million last year, including salary, stock and other compensation. Median means half of the CEOs in the survey did more, and half did less.
Compensation often includes stock and option grants that the CEO may not receive for many years unless certain performance metrics are met. For some companies, large increases occur when CEOs obtain a stock or option grant in one year as part of a multi-year grant.
Top Male CEOs:
1. Peter Kern
Expedia Group
$ 296.2 million
Change from last year: 6,592%
His salary compared to the average worker in the company: 2,897 times, from 53
Overall rank: No. 1
2. David Zaslav
Discovery of Warner Bros.
$ 246.6 million.
Change from last year: 554%
His salary compared to the average worker in the company: 2,972 times, from 565
Overall ranking: 2
3. William McDermott
Service Today
$ 165.8 million.
Change since last year: 560%
His salary compared to the average worker in the company: 709 times, from 120
Overall ranking: 3
4. Tim Cook
Apple
$ 98.7 million.
Change from last year: 569%
His salary compared to the average worker in the company: 1,447 times, from 256
Overall rank: No. 4
5. Jamie Dimon
JPMorgan Chase
$ 84.4 million.
Change since last year: 167%
His salary compared to the average worker in the company: 917 times, from 395
Overall rank: No. 5
Top female CEOs:
1. Lisa T. Su
Advanced Micro Devices
$ 29.5 million.
Change since last year: 9%
His salary compared to the average worker in the company: 230 times, from 228
Overall rank: No. 22
2. Mary T. Barra
General Motors
$ 29.1 million.
Change from last year: 25%
His salary compared to the average worker in the company: 420 times, from 201
Overall rank: No. 23
3. Phebe N. Novakovic
General Dynamics
$ 23.6 million.
Change from last year: 24%
His salary compared to the average worker in the company: 254 times, from 174
Overall rank: No. 38
4. Adena Friedman
Nasdaq
$ 20 million.
Change since last year: 27%
His salary compared to the average worker in the company: 202 times, from 126
Overall rank: No. 80
5. Kathy J. Warden
Northrop Grumman
$ 19.5 million.
Change since last year: -1%
His salary compared to the average worker in the company: 166 times, down from 205
Overall rank: No. 89