General Dynamics GD
CEO: Phebe Novakovic · Aerospace & Defense · 113,000 employees
Compensation Breakdown
Compensation History
| Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Options | Non-Equity | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.7M | $243K | $7.5M | $3.6M | $2.3M | $147K | $15.5M |
| 2024 | $1.6M | — | $8.4M | $2.2M | $1.4M | $191K | $13.9M |
| 2023 | $1.6M | $549K | $10.8M | $2.3M | $3.1M | $121K | $19.0M |
| 2022 | $1.6M | — | $11.0M | $1.4M | $1.8M | $40K | $15.8M |
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
Phebe Novakovic, CEO of General Dynamics (GD), earns $15.5M 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.
General Dynamics has a Pay-for-Performance Score of D (47/100). The company's 3-year total shareholder return is -29.9%, and the say-on-pay shareholder vote passed with 95.4% approval.
The CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio at General Dynamics is 157:1. The median worker at General Dynamics earns $99K per year, while CEO Phebe Novakovic earns $15.5M in total compensation.
General Dynamics employs approximately 113,000 people. The company operates in the Aerospace & Defense industry within the Industrials sector, generating $42.3B in annual revenue.