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Boeing vs General Electric — CEO Pay Comparison

Larry Culp (General Electric) earns $6.0M more in total compensation than Kelly Ortberg (Boeing).

MetricBoeingBAGeneral ElectricGE
CEOKelly OrtbergLarry Culp
IndustryAerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense
Total Compensation$12.0M$18.0M
Base Salary$1.2M$1.8M
Stock Awards$6.0M$9.0M
Option Awards$1.4M$2.2M
Non-Equity Incentive$1.8M$2.7M
Pay-for-Performance GradeB (75/100)C (52/100)
CEO-Worker Pay Ratio120:1180:1
Median Worker Pay$100K$100K
Say-on-Pay Approval91.8%92.1%
3yr Total Shareholder Return+20.5%+2.7%
Revenue$77.8B$67.9B
Market Cap$130.0B$210.0B
Employees170,000125,000

Analysis

Kelly Ortberg (Boeing) earns $12.0M in total compensation, while Larry Culp (General Electric) earns $18.0M. That is a difference of $6.0M.

On pay-for-performance alignment, Boeing scores B (75/100) while General Electric scores C (52/100). Boeing's CEO compensation is better aligned with company performance.

Boeing's CEO-to-worker pay ratio is 120:1 compared to General Electric's 180:1. Shareholders approved CEO pay at 91.8% (Boeing) and 92.1% (General Electric).