CEO Salary & Executive Compensation
WEC Energy Group WEC
CEO: Scott Lauber · Electric Utilities · 7,400 employees
Scott Lauber, CEO of WEC Energy Group (WEC), earned $8.0M in total compensation in 2025. WEC Energy Group receives a Pay-for-Performance grade of B (74/100), with a CEO-to-worker pay ratio of 84:1 and a say-on-pay shareholder approval of 92.3%. The company's 3-year total shareholder return is +17.0%.
How WEC Energy Group CEO Pay Compares
Scott Lauber's $8.0M total compensation is 0% below the Electric Utilities industry median of $8.0M. The 84:1 CEO-to-worker pay ratio is 14% lower than the industry average of 98:1.
WEC Energy Group (WEC) disclosed $8.0M in CEO compensation for Scott Lauber. The package is structured for retention plus performance alignment, with equity awards taking the largest share.
The CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio runs 84x. 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 positive over the three-year window: TSR of 17.0% alongside 5.0% revenue growth. Compensation packages tied to relative TSR or absolute return benchmarks would have vested at or near target levels with this performance profile.
Shareholders supported the compensation package at 92% on the most recent say-on-pay vote. Solid support without overwhelming endorsement is the typical pattern for established public companies with conventional compensation programs. WEC Energy Group operates in Electric Utilities with 7,400 employees and $8.8B 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 WEC Energy Group (WEC).
Compensation Breakdown
Scott Lauber's $8.0M total compensation package for fiscal year 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $800K | - | $4.0M | $960K | $1.2M | $880K | $8.0M |
| 2024 | $800K | - | $4.0M | $960K | $1.2M | $880K | $8.0M |
| 2023 | $800K | - | $4.0M | $960K | $1.2M | $880K | $8.0M |
| 2022 | $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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Peer CEO Compensation
Scott Lauber, CEO of WEC Energy Group (WEC), 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 Lauber, CEO of WEC Energy Group (WEC), 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.
WEC Energy Group has a Pay-for-Performance Score of B (74/100). The company's 3-year total shareholder return is +17.0%, and the say-on-pay shareholder vote passed with 92.3% approval.
The CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio at WEC Energy Group is 84:1. The median worker at WEC Energy Group earns $95K per year, while CEO Scott Lauber earns $8.0M in total compensation.
WEC Energy Group employs approximately 7,400 people. The company operates in the Electric Utilities industry within the Utilities sector, generating $8.8B in annual revenue.