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Median pay for CEOs in U.S. rose nearly 6% in 2025, but some compensation packages were eye-popping

by The Associated Press May 27, 2026

written by The Associated Press May 27, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — The typical CEO compensation package rose nearly 6% in 2025 to $17.7 million, as company boards rewarded their top executives for bigger profits and higher stock prices, and gave them incentives to stick around and make even more money for shareholders. The median employee at co...

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Median pay for CEOs in U.S. rose nearly 6% in 2025, but some compensation packages were eye-popping

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