Jun 27, 2024
The Highest Paid CEOs of S&P 500 Companies
What We’re Showing
This graphic shows the top 10 highest paid CEOs of S&P 500 companies in 2023.
Data is from MyLogIQ via The Wall Street Journal, based on the fiscal years ending after June 30, 2023. Figures are for CEOs that served for a full year in these roles.
Key Takeaways
- Hock Tan, CEO of chipmaker Broadcom, tops the list of S&P 500 CEOs, with an annual compensation of $162 million in 2023.
- In third is Stephen Schwarzman, who runs Blackstone, the biggest private equity firm in the world. The executive’s $120 million pay package was bolstered by an 83% rise in Blackstone's share price last year.
- Apple CEO Tim Cook received $63.2 million in 2023—a sharp decline from the $99.4 million earned in the prior year following pushback from shareholders.
- Overall, the median pay for S&P 500 executives hit a record high of $15.7 million, up from $14.5 million in 2022.