American Express AXP
CEO: Stephen Squeri · Consumer Finance · 77,300 employees
Compensation Breakdown
Compensation History
| Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Options | Non-Equity | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $982K | — | $12.3M | $6.5M | $6.0M | $106K | $25.9M |
| 2024 | $962K | — | $11.6M | $6.6M | $1.8M | $117K | $21.0M |
| 2023 | $943K | $386K | $15.4M | $3.9M | $3.0M | $51K | $24.2M |
| 2022 | $923K | — | $11.0M | $5.7M | $2.8M | $141K | $20.8M |
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
Stephen Squeri, CEO of American Express (AXP), earns $25.9M 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.
American Express has a Pay-for-Performance Score of D (47/100). The company's 3-year total shareholder return is +54.8%, and the say-on-pay shareholder vote passed with 63.8% approval.
The CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio at American Express is 280:1. The median worker at American Express earns $92K per year, while CEO Stephen Squeri earns $25.9M in total compensation.
American Express employs approximately 77,300 people. The company operates in the Consumer Finance industry within the Financials sector, generating $60.5B in annual revenue.