The Wall Street Journal just released its annual CEO pay analysis, and the data shows a clear rebound in payouts following a post-2021 slump. Notably, more CEOs made $100 million or more in 2025 than in any year since then.

Eight chief execs at S&P 500 companies hit a nine-figure payout, including a few names you’ve probably heard of: Warner Bros. Discovery’s David Zaslav came in fifth with $165 million in total pay, Blackstone’s Stephen Schwarzman hit sixth with $126 million and Goldman Sachs’ David Solomon scored seventh at $119 million. READ MORE