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Southwest Airlines LUV

CEO: Bob Jordan · Airlines · 74,000 employees

C
Pay-for-Performance
60/100
$3.6M
CEO Total Comp
100:1
CEO-Worker Ratio
77.1%
Say-on-Pay Vote
-26.1%
3yr TSR
$36K
Median Worker Pay

Compensation Breakdown

Salary$1.1M
Bonus$348K
Stock Awards$1.0M
Options$266K
Non-Equity Incentive$350K
Pension$499K
Other$32K

Compensation History

YearSalaryBonusStock AwardsOptionsNon-EquityOtherTotal
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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Peer CEO Compensation

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.

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