CEO Salary & Executive Compensation
Emerson Electric EMR
CEO: Lal Karsanbhai · Industrial Automation · 67,000 employees
Lal Karsanbhai, CEO of Emerson Electric (EMR), earned $8.0M in total compensation in 2025. Emerson Electric receives a Pay-for-Performance grade of B (72/100), with a CEO-to-worker pay ratio of 107:1 and a say-on-pay shareholder approval of 96.4%. The company's 3-year total shareholder return is +7.0%.
How Emerson Electric CEO Pay Compares
Lal Karsanbhai's $8.0M total compensation is 0% below the Industrial Automation industry median of $8.0M. The 107:1 CEO-to-worker pay ratio is 0% lower than the industry average of 107:1. Shareholders broadly support this compensation, with 96.4% approval.
Lal Karsanbhai, CEO of Emerson Electric (EMR), received $8.0M 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 107x. 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: 7.0% TSR, 7.7% revenue change. Stagnant performance combined with substantial CEO pay is the classic setup for proxy-advisor opposition on say-on-pay votes.
Shareholders ratified the compensation package overwhelmingly: 96% of votes cast supported the company's pay practices at the most recent annual meeting. Say-on-pay support above 95% is typical for well-aligned compensation programs without obvious controversy. Emerson Electric operates in Industrial Automation with 67,000 employees and $15.2B in annual revenue, and currently carries a market capitalization of $65.0B. 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 Emerson Electric (EMR).
Compensation Breakdown
Lal Karsanbhai'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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Lal Karsanbhai, CEO of Emerson Electric (EMR), 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Lal Karsanbhai, CEO of Emerson Electric (EMR), 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.
Emerson Electric has a Pay-for-Performance Score of B (72/100). The company's 3-year total shareholder return is +7.0%, and the say-on-pay shareholder vote passed with 96.4% approval.
The CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio at Emerson Electric is 107:1. The median worker at Emerson Electric earns $75K per year, while CEO Lal Karsanbhai earns $8.0M in total compensation.
Emerson Electric employs approximately 67,000 people. The company operates in the Industrial Automation industry within the Industrials sector, generating $15.2B in annual revenue.