Nucor NUE
CEO: Leon Topalian · Steel · 31,400 employees
Compensation Breakdown
Compensation History
| Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Options | Non-Equity | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.9M | $39K | $2.5M | $361K | $578K | $105K | $5.9M |
| 2024 | $1.9M | — | $2.2M | $819K | $532K | $82K | $5.5M |
| 2023 | $1.8M | — | $2.1M | $749K | $390K | $113K | $5.2M |
| 2022 | $1.8M | — | $1.6M | $333K | $398K | $79K | $4.6M |
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
Leon Topalian, CEO of Nucor (NUE), earns $5.9M 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.
Nucor has a Pay-for-Performance Score of C (63/100). The company's 3-year total shareholder return is +19.4%, and the say-on-pay shareholder vote passed with 83.7% approval.
The CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio at Nucor is 64:1. The median worker at Nucor earns $93K per year, while CEO Leon Topalian earns $5.9M in total compensation.
Nucor employs approximately 31,400 people. The company operates in the Steel industry within the Materials sector, generating $34.7B in annual revenue.