CEO Salary & Executive Compensation
Zebra Technologies ZBRA
CEO: Bill Burns · Barcode & RFID · 9,800 employees
Bill Burns, CEO of Zebra Technologies (ZBRA), earned $8.0M in total compensation in 2025. Zebra Technologies receives a Pay-for-Performance grade of B (70/100), with a CEO-to-worker pay ratio of 62:1 and a say-on-pay shareholder approval of 91.4%. The company's 3-year total shareholder return is +4.3%.
How Zebra Technologies CEO Pay Compares
Bill Burns's $8.0M total compensation is 0% below the Barcode & RFID industry median of $8.0M. The 62:1 CEO-to-worker pay ratio is 1% lower than the industry average of 62:1.
Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) disclosed $8.0M in CEO compensation for Bill Burns. The package is structured for retention plus performance alignment, with equity awards taking the largest share.
The CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio runs 62x. 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: 4.3% TSR, 8.5% revenue change. Stagnant performance combined with substantial CEO pay is the classic setup for proxy-advisor opposition on say-on-pay votes.
Shareholders supported the compensation package at 91% 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. Zebra Technologies operates in Barcode & RFID with 9,800 employees and $5.0B in annual revenue, and currently carries a market capitalization of $18.0B. 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 Zebra Technologies (ZBRA).
Compensation Breakdown
Bill Burns'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.
Named Executive Officers
Bill Burns, CEO of Zebra Technologies (ZBRA), 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
Bill Burns, CEO of Zebra Technologies (ZBRA), 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.
Zebra Technologies has a Pay-for-Performance Score of B (70/100). The company's 3-year total shareholder return is +4.3%, and the say-on-pay shareholder vote passed with 91.4% approval.
The CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio at Zebra Technologies is 62:1. The median worker at Zebra Technologies earns $130K per year, while CEO Bill Burns earns $8.0M in total compensation.
Zebra Technologies employs approximately 9,800 people. The company operates in the Barcode & RFID industry within the Technology sector, generating $5.0B in annual revenue.