Verizon VZ
CEO: Hans Vestberg · Telecommunications · 105,400 employees
Compensation Breakdown
Compensation History
| Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Options | Non-Equity | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.1M | — | $18.2M | $4.8M | $4.0M | $186K | $28.7M |
| 2024 | $1.1M | — | $14.0M | $4.3M | $5.4M | $67K | $24.9M |
| 2023 | $1.0M | $296K | $12.7M | $6.1M | $3.6M | $164K | $23.9M |
| 2022 | $1.0M | $91K | $14.6M | $3.4M | $2.4M | $173K | $21.7M |
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
Hans Vestberg, CEO of Verizon (VZ), earns $28.7M 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.
Verizon has a Pay-for-Performance Score of B (72/100). The company's 3-year total shareholder return is +35.5%, and the say-on-pay shareholder vote passed with 94.1% approval.
The CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio at Verizon is 248:1. The median worker at Verizon earns $116K per year, while CEO Hans Vestberg earns $28.7M in total compensation.
Verizon employs approximately 105,400 people. The company operates in the Telecommunications industry within the Communication Services sector, generating $134.0B in annual revenue.