Berkshire Hathaway BRK.B
CEO: Greg Abel · Diversified Financials · 396,500 employees
Compensation Breakdown
Compensation History
| Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Options | Non-Equity | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.5M | $1.1M | $133.8M | $16.6M | $48.9M | $194K | $203.1M |
| 2024 | $2.4M | $766K | $99.1M | $36.0M | $22.1M | $61K | $161.0M |
| 2023 | $2.4M | — | $81.7M | $38.4M | $28.2M | $107K | $150.8M |
| 2022 | $2.3M | — | $85.9M | $10.8M | $12.5M | $43K | $111.5M |
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.
Named Executive Officers
Frequently Asked Questions
Greg Abel, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B), earns $203.1M 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.
Berkshire Hathaway has a Pay-for-Performance Score of F (22/100). The company's 3-year total shareholder return is -16.4%, and the say-on-pay shareholder vote passed with 70.1% approval.
The CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio at Berkshire Hathaway is 7631:1. The median worker at Berkshire Hathaway earns $27K per year, while CEO Greg Abel earns $203.1M in total compensation.
Berkshire Hathaway employs approximately 396,500 people. The company operates in the Diversified Financials industry within the Financials sector, generating $364.5B in annual revenue.