Caterpillar CAT
CEO: Jim Umpleby · Machinery · 114,200 employees
Compensation Breakdown
Compensation History
| Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Options | Non-Equity | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.4M | — | $7.7M | $2.3M | $4.0M | $181K | $15.7M |
| 2024 | $1.4M | $123K | $9.7M | $3.9M | $2.0M | $157K | $17.4M |
| 2023 | $1.4M | $102K | $11.0M | $2.7M | $2.2M | $55K | $17.4M |
| 2022 | $1.4M | — | $7.6M | $3.4M | $2.7M | $69K | $15.2M |
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
Jim Umpleby, CEO of Caterpillar (CAT), earns $15.7M 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.
Caterpillar has a Pay-for-Performance Score of B (70/100). The company's 3-year total shareholder return is +62.6%, and the say-on-pay shareholder vote passed with 72.8% approval.
The CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio at Caterpillar is 377:1. The median worker at Caterpillar earns $42K per year, while CEO Jim Umpleby earns $15.7M in total compensation.
Caterpillar employs approximately 114,200 people. The company operates in the Machinery industry within the Industrials sector, generating $67.1B in annual revenue.