BUSINESSMay 28 · 01:29 UTCCBS NEWS

CEOs for S&P 500 companies had 6% pay increase in 2025, AP survey finds

CEOs of S&P 500 companies saw a 6% median pay increase in 2025, reaching $17.7 million. This growth rate is the smallest since 2022, when median pay rose by 1%. The data comes from the Associated Press' CEO compensation survey.

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