Mastercard MA
CEO: Michael Miebach · Payment Processing · 33,400 employees
Compensation Breakdown
Compensation History
| Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Options | Non-Equity | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.6M | $340K | $42.0M | $17.3M | $17.3M | $47K | $78.7M |
| 2024 | $1.6M | $744K | $45.3M | $18.6M | $17.1M | $149K | $83.8M |
| 2023 | $1.6M | — | $51.9M | $8.1M | $13.4M | $15K | $75.3M |
| 2022 | $1.5M | — | $32.4M | $14.2M | $13.4M | $60K | $61.8M |
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
Michael Miebach, CEO of Mastercard (MA), earns $78.7M 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.
Mastercard has a Pay-for-Performance Score of A (82/100). The company's 3-year total shareholder return is +63.6%, and the say-on-pay shareholder vote passed with 96.0% approval.
The CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio at Mastercard is 1322:1. The median worker at Mastercard earns $60K per year, while CEO Michael Miebach earns $78.7M in total compensation.
Mastercard employs approximately 33,400 people. The company operates in the Payment Processing industry within the Financials sector, generating $28.2B in annual revenue.