Costco COST
CEO: Ron Vachris · Retail · 316,000 employees
Compensation Breakdown
Compensation History
| Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Options | Non-Equity | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.2M | $168K | $35.9M | $16.8M | $10.6M | $127K | $65.2M |
| 2024 | $1.2M | — | $53.7M | $7.5M | $5.5M | $95K | $68.4M |
| 2023 | $1.1M | — | $50.1M | $24.3M | $9.7M | $127K | $85.7M |
| 2022 | $1.1M | — | $35.2M | $20.8M | $17.5M | $98K | $74.7M |
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
Ron Vachris, CEO of Costco (COST), earns $65.2M 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.
Costco has a Pay-for-Performance Score of A (80/100). The company's 3-year total shareholder return is +37.1%, and the say-on-pay shareholder vote passed with 84.1% approval.
The CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio at Costco is 1748:1. The median worker at Costco earns $37K per year, while CEO Ron Vachris earns $65.2M in total compensation.
Costco employs approximately 316,000 people. The company operates in the Retail industry within the Consumer Staples sector, generating $254.2B in annual revenue.