CEO Salary & Executive Compensation
3M Company MMM
CEO: William Brown · Diversified Manufacturing · 85,000 employees
William Brown, CEO of 3M Company (MMM), earned $8.0M in total compensation in 2025. 3M Company receives a Pay-for-Performance grade of D (45/100), with a CEO-to-worker pay ratio of 100:1 and a say-on-pay shareholder approval of 88.9%. The company's 3-year total shareholder return is -24.8%.
How 3M Company CEO Pay Compares
William Brown's $8.0M total compensation is 0% below the Diversified Manufacturing industry median of $8.0M. The 100:1 CEO-to-worker pay ratio is 15% lower than the industry average of 117:1.
Total compensation for William Brown at 3M Company (MMM) was $8.0M. Mid-cap public-company CEO packages tend to track this pattern — equity-heavy, multi-year vesting, performance-tied.
The CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio runs 100x. Lower ratios typically reflect companies with higher-paid workforces (financial services, technology, professional services) where the median worker pay denominator is itself substantial. Three-year performance has been negative: TSR of -24.8% and -12.6% revenue change. Significant CEO compensation alongside negative shareholder returns is the most controversial pay pattern and is the central case for proxy-advisor pay-for-performance opposition.
Shareholders supported the compensation package at 89% on the most recent say-on-pay vote. Solid support without overwhelming endorsement is the typical pattern for established public companies with conventional compensation programs. 3M Company operates in Diversified Manufacturing with 85,000 employees and $32.7B in annual revenue, and currently carries a market capitalization of $70.0B. Pay comparisons across companies require controlling for these structural factors — a $20M package at a $10B-revenue tech company reads differently than the same package at a $1B-revenue industrial.
Source: SEC EDGAR — DEF 14A proxy statements for 3M Company (MMM).
Compensation Breakdown
William Brown's $8.0M total compensation package for fiscal year 2025 includes $800K in base salary, $4.0M in stock awards, $960K in option awards, and $1.2M in bonus and non-equity incentives.
Compensation History
| Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Options | Non-Equity | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $800K | - | $4.0M | $960K | $1.2M | $880K | $8.0M |
| 2024 | $800K | - | $4.0M | $960K | $1.2M | $880K | $8.0M |
| 2023 | $800K | - | $4.0M | $960K | $1.2M | $880K | $8.0M |
| 2022 | $800K | - | $4.0M | $960K | $1.2M | $880K | $8.0M |
All compensation data is sourced from SEC DEF 14A proxy filings submitted to EDGAR. The Economic Policy Institute's CEO pay analysis provides additional context on executive compensation trends across industries.
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William Brown, CEO of 3M Company (MMM), earns $8.0M in total compensation. This includes base salary, stock awards, option awards, and other incentives as reported in the company's most recent DEF 14A proxy statement.
Frequently Asked Questions
William Brown, CEO of 3M Company (MMM), earns $8.0M in total compensation. This includes base salary, stock awards, option awards, and other incentives as reported in the company's most recent DEF 14A proxy statement.
3M Company has a Pay-for-Performance Score of D (45/100). The company's 3-year total shareholder return is -24.8%, and the say-on-pay shareholder vote passed with 88.9% approval.
The CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio at 3M Company is 100:1. The median worker at 3M Company earns $80K per year, while CEO William Brown earns $8.0M in total compensation.
3M Company employs approximately 85,000 people. The company operates in the Diversified Manufacturing industry within the Industrials sector, generating $32.7B in annual revenue.