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Amgen vs Vertex Pharmaceuticals — CEO Pay Comparison

Robert Bradway (Amgen) earns $0 more in total compensation than Reshma Kewalramani (Vertex Pharmaceuticals).

MetricAmgenAMGNVertex PharmaceuticalsVRTX
CEORobert BradwayReshma Kewalramani
IndustryBiotechnologyBiotechnology
Total Compensation$12.0M$12.0M
Base Salary$1.2M$1.2M
Stock Awards$6.0M$6.0M
Option Awards$1.4M$1.4M
Non-Equity Incentive$1.8M$1.8M
Pay-for-Performance GradeB (70/100)A (100/100)
CEO-Worker Pay Ratio96:196:1
Median Worker Pay$125K$125K
Say-on-Pay Approval95.8%95.8%
3yr Total Shareholder Return+8.3%+88.7%
Revenue$28.2B$10.3B
Market Cap$160.0B$120.0B
Employees27,00010,400

Analysis

Robert Bradway (Amgen) earns $12.0M in total compensation, while Reshma Kewalramani (Vertex Pharmaceuticals) earns $12.0M.

On pay-for-performance alignment, Amgen scores B (70/100) while Vertex Pharmaceuticals scores A (100/100). Vertex Pharmaceuticals's CEO compensation is better aligned with company performance.

Amgen's CEO-to-worker pay ratio is 96:1 compared to Vertex Pharmaceuticals's 96:1. Shareholders approved CEO pay at 95.8% (Amgen) and 95.8% (Vertex Pharmaceuticals).