Median CEO pay at S&P 500 companies reached $17.5 million in 2026, up 6% from the prior year and 63% higher than the $10.7 million recorded in 2017, according to a new report by The Conference Board.
The report, created with compensation consulting firm FW Cook and ESG data analytics firm ESGAUGE, found that across the broader Russell 3000, the median CEO pay rose 7% to $7.1 million. READ MORE
