CEO-to-Worker Pay Ratio: Over 1,000:1
1 public companies in this pay ratio range.
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All Companies — Pay Ratio Over 1,000:1
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Frequently Asked Questions
A pay ratio of Over 1,000:1 means the CEO earns that many times more than the company's median employee. For example, a 500:1 ratio means the CEO earns 500 times what the median worker earns. The SEC requires public companies to disclose this ratio in annual proxy statements since 2018.
1 public companies in our database have a CEO-to-worker pay ratio in the Over 1,000:1 range. Their average CEO compensation is $40.0M.
A high pay ratio isn't inherently good or bad — context matters. Some industries (retail, food service) naturally have higher ratios because of large low-wage workforces. Our Pay-for-Performance Score evaluates whether CEO pay is justified by company results, regardless of the absolute ratio. Among companies with Over 1,000:1 ratios, the grade distribution is: Grade B: 1.