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Ford Motor vs General Motors — CEO Pay Comparison

Jim Farley (Ford Motor) earns $2.2M more in total compensation than Mary Barra (General Motors).

MetricFord MotorFGeneral MotorsGM
CEOJim FarleyMary Barra
IndustryAutomobilesAutomobiles
Total Compensation$10.2M$8.0M
Base Salary$1.0M$800K
Stock Awards$5.1M$4.0M
Option Awards$1.2M$960K
Non-Equity Incentive$1.5M$1.2M
Pay-for-Performance GradeC (54/100)B (74/100)
CEO-Worker Pay Ratio157:1123:1
Median Worker Pay$65K$65K
Say-on-Pay Approval91.5%94.7%
3yr Total Shareholder Return+11.8%+14.2%
Revenue$176.2B$172.0B
Market Cap$45.0B$55.0B
Employees177,000167,000

Analysis

Jim Farley (Ford Motor) earns $10.2M in total compensation, while Mary Barra (General Motors) earns $8.0M. That is a difference of $2.2M.

On pay-for-performance alignment, Ford Motor scores C (54/100) while General Motors scores B (74/100). General Motors's CEO compensation is better aligned with company performance.

Ford Motor's CEO-to-worker pay ratio is 157:1 compared to General Motors's 123:1. Shareholders approved CEO pay at 91.5% (Ford Motor) and 94.7% (General Motors).