CEOs Receive Higher Pay from 2023 to 2025

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The Associated Press studied CEO pay. Equilar provided data from many company reports.

Equilar added salary, bonuses, and perks. They also added stock and option awards for total pay.

Stock awards depend on time or meeting company goals. Stock options let leaders buy shares at a future price.

Equilar used the award's value on the grant day. The average CEO pay for 2025 was $17.7 million.

Base salary was $1.3 million and bonuses were $2.7 million. Stock awards were $10.9 million, making total pay $17.7 million.

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Who studied CEO pay?

The Associated Press studied CEO pay.

What was the average CEO pay for 2025?

The average CEO pay for 2025 was $17.7 million.

What was the base salary for CEOs?

The base salary was $1.3 million.

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