AT&T T
CEO: John Stankey · Telecommunications · 150,480 employees
Compensation Breakdown
Compensation History
| Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Options | Non-Equity | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.0M | — | $22.9M | $2.2M | $4.0M | $143K | $31.2M |
| 2024 | $1.9M | — | $17.7M | $5.5M | $4.4M | $143K | $29.7M |
| 2023 | $1.9M | — | $13.0M | $3.8M | $4.9M | $131K | $23.8M |
| 2022 | $1.9M | — | $13.7M | $5.8M | $3.3M | $31K | $24.8M |
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
John Stankey, CEO of AT&T (T), earns $31.2M 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.
AT&T has a Pay-for-Performance Score of D (37/100). The company's 3-year total shareholder return is -15.7%, and the say-on-pay shareholder vote passed with 67.7% approval.
The CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio at AT&T is 513:1. The median worker at AT&T earns $61K per year, while CEO John Stankey earns $31.2M in total compensation.
AT&T employs approximately 150,480 people. The company operates in the Telecommunications industry within the Communication Services sector, generating $122.4B in annual revenue.