CEO Salary & Executive Compensation
NextEra Energy NEE
CEO: John Ketchum · Electric Utilities · 16,800 employees
John Ketchum, CEO of NextEra Energy (NEE), earned $12.0M in total compensation in 2025. NextEra Energy receives a Pay-for-Performance grade of C (55/100), with a CEO-to-worker pay ratio of 126:1 and a say-on-pay shareholder approval of 92.2%. The company's 3-year total shareholder return is -14.2%.
How NextEra Energy CEO Pay Compares
John Ketchum's $12.0M total compensation is 50% above the Electric Utilities industry median of $8.0M. The 126:1 CEO-to-worker pay ratio is 29% higher than the industry average of 98:1.
NextEra Energy (NEE) disclosed $12.0M in CEO compensation for John Ketchum. The package is structured for retention plus performance alignment, with equity awards taking the largest share.
The CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio runs 126x. Lower ratios typically reflect companies with higher-paid workforces (financial services, technology, professional services) where the median worker pay denominator is itself substantial. Three-year performance has been negative: TSR of -14.2% and -3.5% revenue change. Significant CEO compensation alongside negative shareholder returns is the most controversial pay pattern and is the central case for proxy-advisor pay-for-performance opposition.
Shareholders supported the compensation package at 92% on the most recent say-on-pay vote. Solid support without overwhelming endorsement is the typical pattern for established public companies with conventional compensation programs. NextEra Energy operates in Electric Utilities with 16,800 employees and $28.1B in annual revenue, and currently carries a market capitalization of $155.0B. 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 NextEra Energy (NEE).
Compensation Breakdown
John Ketchum's $12.0M total compensation package for fiscal year 2025 includes $1.2M in base salary, $6.0M in stock awards, $1.4M in option awards, and $1.8M in bonus and non-equity incentives.
Compensation History
| Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Options | Non-Equity | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.2M | - | $6.0M | $1.4M | $1.8M | $1.3M | $12.0M |
| 2024 | $1.2M | - | $6.0M | $1.4M | $1.8M | $1.3M | $12.0M |
| 2023 | $1.2M | - | $6.0M | $1.4M | $1.8M | $1.3M | $12.0M |
| 2022 | $1.2M | - | $6.0M | $1.4M | $1.8M | $1.3M | $12.0M |
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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John Ketchum, CEO of NextEra Energy (NEE), earns $12.0M 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
John Ketchum, CEO of NextEra Energy (NEE), earns $12.0M 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.
NextEra Energy has a Pay-for-Performance Score of C (55/100). The company's 3-year total shareholder return is -14.2%, and the say-on-pay shareholder vote passed with 92.2% approval.
The CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio at NextEra Energy is 126:1. The median worker at NextEra Energy earns $95K per year, while CEO John Ketchum earns $12.0M in total compensation.
NextEra Energy employs approximately 16,800 people. The company operates in the Electric Utilities industry within the Utilities sector, generating $28.1B in annual revenue.