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Duke Energy vs Xcel Energy — CEO Pay Comparison

Lynn Good (Duke Energy) earns $0 more in total compensation than Bob Frenzel (Xcel Energy).

MetricDuke EnergyDUKXcel EnergyXEL
CEOLynn GoodBob Frenzel
IndustryElectric UtilitiesElectric Utilities
Total Compensation$8.0M$8.0M
Base Salary$800K$800K
Stock Awards$4.0M$4.0M
Option Awards$960K$960K
Non-Equity Incentive$1.2M$1.2M
Pay-for-Performance GradeA (83/100)C (63/100)
CEO-Worker Pay Ratio84:184:1
Median Worker Pay$95K$95K
Say-on-Pay Approval88.1%90.9%
3yr Total Shareholder Return+25.8%-2.6%
Revenue$29.1B$14.2B
Market Cap$84.0B$35.0B
Employees27,60011,800

Analysis

Lynn Good (Duke Energy) earns $8.0M in total compensation, while Bob Frenzel (Xcel Energy) earns $8.0M.

On pay-for-performance alignment, Duke Energy scores A (83/100) while Xcel Energy scores C (63/100). Duke Energy's CEO compensation is better aligned with company performance.

Duke Energy's CEO-to-worker pay ratio is 84:1 compared to Xcel Energy's 84:1. Shareholders approved CEO pay at 88.1% (Duke Energy) and 90.9% (Xcel Energy).