Brian Roberts, CEO of Comcast (CMCSA), earned $12.0M in total compensation in 2025. Comcast receives a Pay-for-Performance grade of B (70/100), with a CEO-to-worker pay ratio of 120:1 and a say-on-pay shareholder approval of 94.5%. The company's 3-year total shareholder return is +12.1%.
How Comcast CEO Pay Compares
Brian Roberts's $12.0M total compensation is 0% below the Media industry median of $12.0M. The 120:1 CEO-to-worker pay ratio is 0% lower than the industry average of 120:1.
Brian Roberts, CEO of Comcast (CMCSA), received $12.0M in total reported compensation. The package mix typical at this scale: a small base salary, a larger stock-award component, and performance-tied incentives that vest over multiple years based on relative TSR or earnings benchmarks.
The CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio runs 120x. 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 muted across the three-year window: 12.1% TSR, 2.2% revenue change. Stagnant performance combined with substantial CEO pay is the classic setup for proxy-advisor opposition on say-on-pay votes.
Shareholders supported the compensation package at 95% 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. Comcast operates in Media with 186,000 employees and $121.6B in annual revenue, and currently carries a market capitalization of $170.0B. 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 Comcast (CMCSA).
Compensation Breakdown
Brian Roberts's $12.0M total compensation package for fiscal year 2025 includes $1.2M in base salary, $6.0M in stock awards, $1.4M in option awards, and $1.8M in bonus and non-equity incentives.
Compensation History
| Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Options | Non-Equity | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.2M | - | $6.0M | $1.4M | $1.8M | $1.3M | $12.0M |
| 2024 | $1.2M | - | $6.0M | $1.4M | $1.8M | $1.3M | $12.0M |
| 2023 | $1.2M | - | $6.0M | $1.4M | $1.8M | $1.3M | $12.0M |
| 2022 | $1.2M | - | $6.0M | $1.4M | $1.8M | $1.3M | $12.0M |
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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Brian Roberts, CEO of Comcast (CMCSA), earns $12.0M 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Brian Roberts, CEO of Comcast (CMCSA), earns $12.0M 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.
Comcast has a Pay-for-Performance Score of B (70/100). The company's 3-year total shareholder return is +12.1%, and the say-on-pay shareholder vote passed with 94.5% approval.
The CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio at Comcast is 120:1. The median worker at Comcast earns $100K per year, while CEO Brian Roberts earns $12.0M in total compensation.
Comcast employs approximately 186,000 people. The company operates in the Media industry within the Communication Services sector, generating $121.6B in annual revenue.