Xcel Energy XEL
CEO: Bob Frenzel · Electric Utilities · 11,800 employees
Compensation Breakdown
Compensation History
| Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Options | Non-Equity | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.9M | — | $4.2M | $1.6M | $542K | $23K | $8.3M |
| 2024 | $1.8M | — | $2.2M | $866K | $1.3M | $197K | $6.8M |
| 2023 | $1.8M | — | $2.1M | $750K | $650K | $103K | $5.4M |
| 2022 | $1.7M | — | $2.3M | $393K | $627K | $107K | $5.2M |
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
Bob Frenzel, CEO of Xcel Energy (XEL), earns $8.3M 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.
Xcel Energy has a Pay-for-Performance Score of D (38/100). The company's 3-year total shareholder return is -17.7%, and the say-on-pay shareholder vote passed with 70.8% approval.
The CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio at Xcel Energy is 81:1. The median worker at Xcel Energy earns $102K per year, while CEO Bob Frenzel earns $8.3M in total compensation.
Xcel Energy employs approximately 11,800 people. The company operates in the Electric Utilities industry within the Utilities sector, generating $14.2B in annual revenue.