CEO Salary & Executive Compensation
United Airlines UAL
CEO: Scott Kirby · Airlines · 104,000 employees
Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines (UAL), earned $8.0M in total compensation in 2013. United Airlines receives a Pay-for-Performance grade of B (68/100), with a CEO-to-worker pay ratio of 107:1 and a say-on-pay shareholder approval of 96.4%. The company's 3-year total shareholder return is +8.8%.
How United Airlines CEO Pay Compares
Scott Kirby's $8.0M total compensation is 0% below the Airlines industry median of $8.0M. The 107:1 CEO-to-worker pay ratio is 17% lower than the industry average of 129:1. Shareholders broadly support this compensation, with 96.4% approval.
Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines (UAL), received $8.0M in total reported compensation. The package mix typical at this scale: a small base salary, a larger stock-award component, and performance-tied incentives that vest over multiple years based on relative TSR or earnings benchmarks.
The CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio runs 107x. Lower ratios typically reflect companies with higher-paid workforces (financial services, technology, professional services) where the median worker pay denominator is itself substantial. Performance has been muted across the three-year window: 8.8% TSR, -0.2% revenue change. Stagnant performance combined with substantial CEO pay is the classic setup for proxy-advisor opposition on say-on-pay votes.
Shareholders ratified the compensation package overwhelmingly: 96% of votes cast supported the company's pay practices at the most recent annual meeting. Say-on-pay support above 95% is typical for well-aligned compensation programs without obvious controversy. United Airlines operates in Airlines with 104,000 employees and $57.0B in annual revenue, and currently carries a market capitalization of $30.0B. Pay comparisons across companies require controlling for these structural factors — a $20M package at a $10B-revenue tech company reads differently than the same package at a $1B-revenue industrial.
Source: SEC EDGAR — DEF 14A proxy statements for United Airlines (UAL).
Compensation Breakdown
Scott Kirby's $8.0M total compensation package for fiscal year 2013 includes $800K in base salary, $4.0M in stock awards, $960K in option awards, and $1.2M in bonus and non-equity incentives.
Compensation History
| Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Options | Non-Equity | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $800K | - | $4.0M | $960K | $1.2M | $880K | $8.0M |
| 2012 | $800K | - | $4.0M | $960K | $1.2M | $880K | $8.0M |
| 2011 | $800K | - | $4.0M | $960K | $1.2M | $880K | $8.0M |
| 2010 | $800K | - | $4.0M | $960K | $1.2M | $880K | $8.0M |
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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Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines (UAL), earns $8.0M 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines (UAL), earns $8.0M 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 (68/100). The company's 3-year total shareholder return is +8.8%, and the say-on-pay shareholder vote passed with 96.4% approval.
The CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio at United Airlines is 107:1. The median worker at United Airlines earns $75K per year, while CEO Scott Kirby earns $8.0M 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.