"Goldman Sachs quietly crowned CEO David Solomon the early 2025 pay leader among Fortune 500 companies with a double-digit percentage raise that puts him above both JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon and Disney's Bob Iger. While not all Fortune 500 companies have released their executive compensation for 2025, banking CEOs like Solomon and Dimon are among the early winners. Still the most eye-popping pay drop may belong to Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol, whose 2025"
"The double-digit Wall Street pay increases come as the six biggest U.S. banks, including Goldman and JPMorgan, brought in $157 billion in combined profits, an 8% increase that marked the industry's best year since the pandemic, The Wall Street Journal reported. CEO pay among some of the biggest companies in the U.S. increased steadily between 2010 and 2023, according to a study by Pay Governance, an independent consulting firm that advises"
"Goldman boosted Solomon's 2025 compensation to $47 million, a 21% increase from the $39 million package he received in 2024. The executive's pay consisted of a $2 million base salary and another $45 million in variable compensation, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Solomon's variable pay includes $10.1 million in cash, $31.5 million in stock tied to performance, and $3.4 million received via a carried interest program."
Goldman Sachs boosted David Solomon's 2025 compensation to $47 million, a 21% increase that included a $2 million base and $45 million in variable pay. The variable portion contained $10.1 million cash, $31.5 million in performance-tied stock, and $3.4 million via carried interest. The six largest U.S. banks generated $157 billion in combined profits, up 8%, marking the industry's best year since the pandemic. CEO pay rose steadily from 2010 to 2023 but moderated in 2024, when S&P 500 CEO median total compensation stood at $17 million. Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol saw a sharp 2025 pay drop after $96 million front-loaded pay in 2024.
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