NextEra Energy NEE
CEO: John Ketchum · Electric Utilities · 16,800 employees
Compensation Breakdown
Compensation History
| Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Options | Non-Equity | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.1M | $340K | $9.4M | $2.1M | $4.3M | $27K | $18.3M |
| 2024 | $2.1M | — | $10.8M | $5.1M | $1.6M | $109K | $19.7M |
| 2023 | $2.0M | — | $13.1M | $4.5M | $2.7M | $191K | $22.9M |
| 2022 | $2.0M | — | $12.3M | $2.0M | $1.5M | $14K | $18.2M |
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
John Ketchum, CEO of NextEra Energy (NEE), earns $18.3M 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.
NextEra Energy has a Pay-for-Performance Score of A (84/100). The company's 3-year total shareholder return is +78.5%, and the say-on-pay shareholder vote passed with 77.8% approval.
The CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio at NextEra Energy is 158:1. The median worker at NextEra Energy earns $116K per year, while CEO John Ketchum earns $18.3M 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.