CEOs of Major US Companies Who Are Paid 1000 Times More Than Their Employees

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May 24, 2023 9:06 am

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22. C. McMillon, Walmart Inc.
> CEO pay to employee pay ratio: 1,013:1
> Compensation, 2022: $25,670,673 (or $12,342 per working hour)
> Median annual worker pay: $25,335
> Industry: Discount stores
> Revenue (12-month trailing): $611.29 billion
> Full-time employees: 2,100,000

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21. Frank Rio, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.
> CEO pay to employee pay ratio: 1,018:1
> Compensation, 2021: $19,668,768 (or $9,456 per working hour)
> Median annual worker pay: $19,319
> Industry: Travel services
> Revenue (12-month trailing): $4.84 billion
> Full-time employees: 38,900

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20. Jacek Olczak, Philip Morris International Inc.
> CEO pay to employee pay ratio: 1,055:1
> Compensation, 2021: $10,557,568 (or $5,076 per working hour)
> Median annual worker pay: $18,196
> Industry: Tobacco
> Revenue (12-month trailing): $31.76 billion
> Full-time employees: 79,800

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19. Richard Fain, Royal Caribbean Group
> CEO pay to employee pay ratio: 1,075:1
> Compensation, 2021: $15,812,027 (or $7,602 per working hour)
> Median annual worker pay: $14,706
> Industry: Travel services
> Revenue (12-month trailing): $8.84 billion
> Full-time employees: 102,400

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18. Brian Niccol, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
> CEO pay to employee pay ratio: 1,131:1
> Compensation, 2021: $17,880,580 (or $8,596 per working hour)
> Median annual worker pay: $15,811
> Industry: Restaurants
> Revenue (12-month trailing): $8.63 billion
> Full-time employees: 104,958

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