Southern Company SO
CEO: Chris Womack · Electric Utilities · 27,000 employees
Compensation Breakdown
Compensation History
| Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Options | Non-Equity | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.9M | — | $6.6M | $1.7M | $1.3M | $136K | $12.1M |
| 2024 | $1.9M | $577K | $4.6M | $875K | $1.8M | $141K | $9.9M |
| 2023 | $1.9M | — | $4.0M | $1.9M | $538K | $150K | $8.4M |
| 2022 | $1.8M | $47K | $5.2M | $2.0M | $635K | $133K | $9.8M |
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
Chris Womack, CEO of Southern Company (SO), earns $12.1M 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.
Southern Company has a Pay-for-Performance Score of C (60/100). The company's 3-year total shareholder return is -8.1%, and the say-on-pay shareholder vote passed with 72.2% approval.
The CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio at Southern Company is 238:1. The median worker at Southern Company earns $51K per year, while CEO Chris Womack earns $12.1M in total compensation.
Southern Company employs approximately 27,000 people. The company operates in the Electric Utilities industry within the Utilities sector, generating $25.2B in annual revenue.