IBM IBM
CEO: Arvind Krishna · IT Services · 282,200 employees
Compensation Breakdown
Compensation History
| Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Options | Non-Equity | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.6M | — | $13.0M | $2.0M | $3.5M | $143K | $20.6M |
| 2024 | $1.5M | — | $12.6M | $4.7M | $3.6M | $129K | $22.5M |
| 2023 | $1.5M | — | $14.7M | $5.8M | $3.2M | $55K | $25.2M |
| 2022 | $1.5M | — | $8.6M | $6.5M | $4.0M | $92K | $20.7M |
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
Arvind Krishna, CEO of IBM (IBM), earns $20.6M 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.
IBM has a Pay-for-Performance Score of B (66/100). The company's 3-year total shareholder return is -9.4%, and the say-on-pay shareholder vote passed with 84.4% approval.
The CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio at IBM is 206:1. The median worker at IBM earns $100K per year, while CEO Arvind Krishna earns $20.6M in total compensation.
IBM employs approximately 282,200 people. The company operates in the IT Services industry within the Technology sector, generating $61.9B in annual revenue.