Southwest Airlines LUV
CEO: Bob Jordan · Airlines · 74,000 employees
Compensation Breakdown
Compensation History
| Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Options | Non-Equity | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.1M | $348K | $1.0M | $266K | $350K | $32K | $3.6M |
| 2024 | $1.0M | $22K | $678K | $480K | $199K | $92K | $2.5M |
| 2023 | $1.0M | — | $1.1M | $309K | $159K | $115K | $2.7M |
| 2022 | $1.0M | $184K | $695K | $353K | $335K | $107K | $3.1M |
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
Bob Jordan, CEO of Southwest Airlines (LUV), earns $3.6M 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.
Southwest Airlines has a Pay-for-Performance Score of C (60/100). The company's 3-year total shareholder return is -26.1%, and the say-on-pay shareholder vote passed with 77.1% approval.
The CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio at Southwest Airlines is 100:1. The median worker at Southwest Airlines earns $36K per year, while CEO Bob Jordan earns $3.6M in total compensation.
Southwest Airlines employs approximately 74,000 people. The company operates in the Airlines industry within the Industrials sector, generating $26.0B in annual revenue.