An Early Look at the Highest-Paid CEOs in 2025

CEO compensation is on a strong upward trajectory. The 2026 edition of the Equilar 100 study shows median CEO compensation reached $29.4 million in 2025, up 23.2% from the previous year. The surge in compensation is the sharpest rise since 2021, when boards rewarded their CEOs with lucrative pay packages for navigating the turbulence and uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. READ MORE