AP has just published the annual CEO's salary survey, data revenue from 337 Leaders at companies of the S&P 500 index, consisting of about 500 largest in the United States. The statistical range of CEOs who ran the company for at least two consecutive financial years and their businesses filed a periodary commission report from January 1 to 30/4.
In the particular case of Elon Musk, the AP report assesses the CEO Tesla's pay package as high as "proper" as compared to the general side. He was awarded a fee package of up to $12,3 billion, entirely in the form of a bonus stock.
However, to be truly received, Musk had to complete an ambitious series of goals over the next 10 years, including raising Tesla's market capital value, increasing the number of electric cars and realizing innovative projects such as the passenger taxi team or the humanoid robot. Tesla has not responded to the AP's request for comments on the matter.
The following are 10 CEOs with the highest annual salary.
1. Shankh Mitra - CEO Welltower
CEO Welltower Shankh Mitra. Image: Welltower
Annual salary: $821,1 million
So with the average labourer salary: 6.569 times the rate
Mr Shankh Mitra became CEO Welltower from 2020. This is the estate investment trust that specializes in housing for the elderly, the health care center and health estates in the United States, Canada and the UK.
Welltower greatly benefited from the population aging trend and the long-term care need increased after the pandemic. The company has recently distinguished itself by strong investment strategies into senior nursing homes and medical estates. The company reported the US$10.84 billion revenue for the 2025 financial year, increasing 35.6% versus 220,000.
2. Hock Tan - CEO Broadcom
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CEO Broadcom Hock Tan. Photo: GIC
Every year's salary: 205,3 million
As opposed to the average labourer salary: 543 times more
Mr Hock Tan holds the CEO Broadcom from 2006. The company operates in the semi-disciplinary, infrastructure and business software. The first quarter of the 2026 financial year, the company's sales increased 29% over the same period, up to $19.3 billion, while the EBITDA interest reached the $13.1 billion record.
Last month, Broadcom reached the next generation development agreement of the Tesino processor (TPU), custom AI chips for Google. According to AP, Tan's salary was attached to the company's revenues increasing heavily through the AI market.
3. David Zaslav - CEO Warner Bros. Discovery
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CEO Warner Bros. Discovery David Zaslav. Image: Warner Bros
Annual salary: $15 million.
As opposed to the average labourer salary: 1,378 times more
David Zaslav began leading Warner Bros. Discovery from 2022, after the WarnerMedia merger deal and Discovery. The corporation operates in the field of media, cinema and online broadcasts (streaming), owned HBO, CNN, Warner Bros Pictures and Discovery Channel.
Recently, Paramount Skydance is preparing the largest bond launch in history to complete the purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery, the deal is estimated at around 110 billion dollars.
4. David Solomon - CEO Goldman Sach Group
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CEO Goldman Sachs David Solomon. Image: Goldman Sachs
Annual salary: 118,9 million
As opposed to the average labourer salary*: 740 times more
David Solomon has been CEO Goldman Sachs since 2018. This is one of Wall Street's most powerful investment banks, operating in investment banking, stock transactions, property management.
Goldman is promoting the property management and narrows retail ambitions after the losses from Marcus. The bank recorded the revenue of 2025 to 58,28 billion dollars, increasing $8.92% compared to $2240,000 The quarter I/2026, the revenues of purely $17.23 billion.
5. Jane Fraser - CEO Citigroup
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CEO Citigroup Jane Fraser. * Concert: Citi*
The annual salary: 95.8 million.
As opposed to the average labourer salary : 1,309 times .
Mrs. Jane Fraser became CEO Citigroup from 2021 and was the first female CEO in the history of a large Wall Street bank. She also owned her salary to the highest CEO in the history of the study of *AP.
Citigroup's global operating, in the field of credit, investment and property management, achieved sales of 85,2 billion in 2025. The quarter 1/2026, the bank reported the revenue of $26.6 billion, increased by 14% over the same period of the previous year.
6. Charles Schartf - CEO Wells Fargo & Company
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CEO Wells Fargo & Company Charles Schartf. Image: WF
Annual salary: $950,000
As opposed to the average labourer's salary : 1.152 times
Charles Schartf took over CEO Wells Fargo from 2019, in order to rise the bank after a series of fake account scandals. This is one of the four largest U.S. banks, which operate in retail, loaning and business finance.
Gentlemen I, the bank reported a 6% increase in sales growth, reaching $21.4 billion, but the cost control remained a major challenge in the recovery process.
7. Robin Vince - CEO Bank of New York Mellon
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CEO Bank of New York Mellon Robin Vince. Image: BNY
The annual salary: 83.5 million.
As compared to the average labourer salary : 1,022 times over
Robin Vince became CEO of New York Mellon since 2022. This is one of the world's oldest bank records and management of assets, specializing in financial organization, investment funds and host customers.
The bank reported the record revenue of $5,41 billion in the 2026 head quarter, increasing 13.8% over the same 2025 period. In the 2025 financial year, Bank of New York Mellon reached a record revenue of 20.08 billion.
**8. Marc Casper - CEO Thermo Fisher (2003).
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CEO Thermo Fisher (2005) Marc Casper. Image: Thermo Fisher
Annual salary: 79,9 million
As opposed to the average labourer salary: 1.20 times.
Marc Casper holds CEO Thermo Fisher from 2009. The company operates in the field of biotech, lab equipment and scientific research services. Thermo Fisher once had an outbreak in the pandemic due to tests and medical equipment, and currently focuses on biological medicine and gene research.
Thermo Fisher announced the $11.01 billion sales in quarter I, rising 6% over the same year. On this basis, the company raises revenue forecasts for 2026 in the 47,3 - 48,1 billion.