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General Electric vs Lockheed Martin — CEO Pay Comparison

Larry Culp (General Electric) earns $6.0M more in total compensation than Jim Taiclet (Lockheed Martin).

MetricGeneral ElectricGELockheed MartinLMT
CEOLarry CulpJim Taiclet
IndustryAerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense
Total Compensation$18.0M$12.0M
Base Salary$1.8M$1.2M
Stock Awards$9.0M$6.0M
Option Awards$2.2M$1.4M
Non-Equity Incentive$2.7M$1.8M
Pay-for-Performance GradeC (52/100)B (69/100)
CEO-Worker Pay Ratio180:1120:1
Median Worker Pay$100K$100K
Say-on-Pay Approval92.1%92.8%
3yr Total Shareholder Return+2.7%+5.7%
Revenue$67.9B$67.6B
Market Cap$210.0B$130.0B
Employees125,000122,000

Analysis

Larry Culp (General Electric) earns $18.0M in total compensation, while Jim Taiclet (Lockheed Martin) earns $12.0M. That is a difference of $6.0M.

On pay-for-performance alignment, General Electric scores C (52/100) while Lockheed Martin scores B (69/100). Lockheed Martin's CEO compensation is better aligned with company performance.

General Electric's CEO-to-worker pay ratio is 180:1 compared to Lockheed Martin's 120:1. Shareholders approved CEO pay at 92.1% (General Electric) and 92.8% (Lockheed Martin).