Abbott Laboratories ABT
CEO: Robert Ford · Medical Devices · 114,000 employees
Compensation Breakdown
Compensation History
| Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Options | Non-Equity | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.5M | — | $29.5M | $8.9M | $9.4M | $186K | $49.5M |
| 2024 | $1.5M | — | $24.0M | $5.2M | $9.2M | $191K | $40.3M |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $446K | $15.1M | $11.2M | $7.9M | $178K | $36.3M |
| 2022 | $1.4M | — | $20.1M | $9.4M | $2.7M | $126K | $33.8M |
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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Frequently Asked Questions
Robert Ford, CEO of Abbott Laboratories (ABT), earns $49.5M 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.
Abbott Laboratories has a Pay-for-Performance Score of C (57/100). The company's 3-year total shareholder return is +72.6%, and the say-on-pay shareholder vote passed with 88.0% approval.
The CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio at Abbott Laboratories is 794:1. The median worker at Abbott Laboratories earns $62K per year, while CEO Robert Ford earns $49.5M in total compensation.
Abbott Laboratories employs approximately 114,000 people. The company operates in the Medical Devices industry within the Healthcare sector, generating $40.1B in annual revenue.