Terry Duffy, CEO of CME Group (CME), earned $8.0M in total compensation in 2025. CME Group receives a Pay-for-Performance grade of B (76/100), with a CEO-to-worker pay ratio of 100:1 and a say-on-pay shareholder approval of 93.1%. The company's 3-year total shareholder return is +17.2%.
How CME Group CEO Pay Compares
Terry Duffy's $8.0M total compensation is 0% below the Exchanges industry median of $8.0M. The 100:1 CEO-to-worker pay ratio is 0% lower than the industry average of 100:1.
Total compensation for Terry Duffy at CME Group (CME) was $8.0M. Mid-cap public-company CEO packages tend to track this pattern — equity-heavy, multi-year vesting, performance-tied.
The CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio runs 100x. Lower ratios typically reflect companies with higher-paid workforces (financial services, technology, professional services) where the median worker pay denominator is itself substantial. Performance has been positive over the three-year window: TSR of 17.2% alongside 8.1% revenue growth. Compensation packages tied to relative TSR or absolute return benchmarks would have vested at or near target levels with this performance profile.
Shareholders supported the compensation package at 93% on the most recent say-on-pay vote. Solid support without overwhelming endorsement is the typical pattern for established public companies with conventional compensation programs. CME Group operates in Exchanges with 4,100 employees and $5.9B in annual revenue, and currently carries a market capitalization of $82.0B. Pay comparisons across companies require controlling for these structural factors — a $20M package at a $10B-revenue tech company reads differently than the same package at a $1B-revenue industrial.
Source: SEC EDGAR — DEF 14A proxy statements for CME Group (CME).
Compensation Breakdown
Terry Duffy's $8.0M total compensation package for fiscal year 2025 includes $800K in base salary, $4.0M in stock awards, $960K in option awards, and $1.2M in bonus and non-equity incentives.
Compensation History
| Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Options | Non-Equity | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $800K | - | $4.0M | $960K | $1.2M | $880K | $8.0M |
| 2024 | $800K | - | $4.0M | $960K | $1.2M | $880K | $8.0M |
| 2023 | $800K | - | $4.0M | $960K | $1.2M | $880K | $8.0M |
| 2022 | $800K | - | $4.0M | $960K | $1.2M | $880K | $8.0M |
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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Terry Duffy, CEO of CME Group (CME), earns $8.0M 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.
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Terry Duffy, CEO of CME Group (CME), earns $8.0M 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.
CME Group has a Pay-for-Performance Score of B (76/100). The company's 3-year total shareholder return is +17.2%, and the say-on-pay shareholder vote passed with 93.1% approval.
The CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio at CME Group is 100:1. The median worker at CME Group earns $80K per year, while CEO Terry Duffy earns $8.0M in total compensation.
CME Group employs approximately 4,100 people. The company operates in the Exchanges industry within the Financials sector, generating $5.9B in annual revenue.