Union Pacific UNP
CEO: Jim Vena · Railroads · 33,000 employees
Compensation Breakdown
Compensation History
| Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Options | Non-Equity | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.8M | — | $12.3M | $4.4M | $5.7M | $45K | $24.5M |
| 2024 | $1.8M | $508K | $14.8M | $4.3M | $5.6M | $79K | $27.0M |
| 2023 | $1.7M | $446K | $16.6M | $3.1M | $3.4M | $80K | $25.3M |
| 2022 | $1.7M | — | $15.5M | $5.2M | $2.1M | $132K | $24.6M |
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.
Named Executive Officers
Frequently Asked Questions
Jim Vena, CEO of Union Pacific (UNP), earns $24.5M 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.
Union Pacific has a Pay-for-Performance Score of B (73/100). The company's 3-year total shareholder return is +11.3%, and the say-on-pay shareholder vote passed with 91.1% approval.
The CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio at Union Pacific is 291:1. The median worker at Union Pacific earns $84K per year, while CEO Jim Vena earns $24.5M in total compensation.
Union Pacific employs approximately 33,000 people. The company operates in the Railroads industry within the Industrials sector, generating $24.1B in annual revenue.