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General Dynamics vs General Electric — CEO Pay Comparison

Larry Culp (General Electric) earns $10.0M more in total compensation than Phebe Novakovic (General Dynamics).

MetricGeneral DynamicsGDGeneral ElectricGE
CEOPhebe NovakovicLarry Culp
IndustryAerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense
Total Compensation$8.0M$18.0M
Base Salary$800K$1.8M
Stock Awards$4.0M$9.0M
Option Awards$960K$2.2M
Non-Equity Incentive$1.2M$2.7M
Pay-for-Performance GradeB (75/100)C (52/100)
CEO-Worker Pay Ratio80:1180:1
Median Worker Pay$100K$100K
Say-on-Pay Approval88.7%92.1%
3yr Total Shareholder Return+14.6%+2.7%
Revenue$42.3B$67.9B
Market Cap$80.0B$210.0B
Employees113,000125,000

Analysis

Phebe Novakovic (General Dynamics) earns $8.0M in total compensation, while Larry Culp (General Electric) earns $18.0M. That is a difference of $10.0M.

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

General Dynamics's CEO-to-worker pay ratio is 80:1 compared to General Electric's 180:1. Shareholders approved CEO pay at 88.7% (General Dynamics) and 92.1% (General Electric).