CEO Pay Ratio Calculator
See how many years it would take your salary to match the CEO's annual compensation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does CEO pay data come from?▾
All compensation data comes from SEC proxy statements (DEF 14A), which public companies are required to file annually. Total compensation includes salary, bonus, stock awards, option awards, non-equity incentives, pension value changes, and other compensation.
What is the CEO-to-worker pay ratio?▾
The Dodd-Frank Act requires public companies to disclose the ratio of CEO total compensation to median employee pay. A ratio of 300:1 means the CEO earns 300 times what the median worker earns.
What is the Pay-for-Performance Score?▾
Our proprietary score (A-F) evaluates whether CEO pay is justified by company results. It weighs total shareholder return (40%), revenue growth vs. comp growth (30%), say-on-pay vote approval (20%), and pay ratio vs. peers (10%).
Has the CEO pay gap grown over time?▾
Yes. In 1965 the average CEO-to-worker pay ratio was about 21:1. By 2023 it had grown to roughly 290:1 at S&P 500 companies, according to the Economic Policy Institute.