United Airlines UAL
CEO: Scott Kirby · Airlines · 104,000 employees
Compensation Breakdown
Compensation History
| Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Options | Non-Equity | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.3M | — | $3.0M | $1.7M | $1.4M | $52K | $8.5M |
| 2024 | $2.2M | — | $3.8M | $1.4M | $1.2M | $100K | $8.9M |
| 2023 | $2.2M | $774K | $2.3M | $1.6M | $939K | $167K | $8.1M |
| 2022 | $2.1M | — | $2.8M | $368K | $901K | $112K | $6.8M |
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
Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines (UAL), earns $8.5M 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.
United Airlines has a Pay-for-Performance Score of B (75/100). The company's 3-year total shareholder return is +45.0%, and the say-on-pay shareholder vote passed with 90.6% approval.
The CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio at United Airlines is 71:1. The median worker at United Airlines earns $119K per year, while CEO Scott Kirby earns $8.5M in total compensation.
United Airlines employs approximately 104,000 people. The company operates in the Airlines industry within the Industrials sector, generating $57.0B in annual revenue.