McDonald's MCD
CEO: Chris Kempczinski · Restaurants · 150,000 employees
Compensation Breakdown
Compensation History
| Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Options | Non-Equity | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.1M | — | $26.2M | $3.2M | $5.3M | $182K | $36.3M |
| 2024 | $1.0M | — | $17.0M | $3.3M | $7.7M | $51K | $29.0M |
| 2023 | $1.0M | $77K | $13.2M | $5.0M | $4.3M | $121K | $24.1M |
| 2022 | $1.0M | — | $21.7M | $8.0M | $7.0M | $16K | $38.2M |
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
Chris Kempczinski, CEO of McDonald's (MCD), earns $36.3M 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.
McDonald's has a Pay-for-Performance Score of C (62/100). The company's 3-year total shareholder return is +38.8%, and the say-on-pay shareholder vote passed with 64.4% approval.
The CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio at McDonald's is 754:1. The median worker at McDonald's earns $48K per year, while CEO Chris Kempczinski earns $36.3M in total compensation.
McDonald's employs approximately 150,000 people. The company operates in the Restaurants industry within the Consumer Discretionary sector, generating $25.5B in annual revenue.