CEO pay soared in 2025, 20 times faster than workers’ pay
Summary
In 2025, CEO pay grew 20 times faster than the average worker's pay worldwide, while worker pay actually dropped when adjusted for inflation. Billionaires’ wealth and dividend earnings reached record levels, highlighting growing income inequality between company leaders and regular employees.Key Facts
- CEO compensation rose by 54% globally between 2019 and 2025.
- Worker pay decreased by 12% after adjusting for inflation during the same period.
- The average CEO earned $8.4 million in 2025, up from $7.6 million in 2024.
- Billionaires earned $2,500 every second in dividends in 2025.
- In the US, CEO pay increased 20.4 times faster than worker pay in 2025.
- CEO pay for 384 S&P 500 companies rose 25% from 2024 to 2025; worker wages increased only 1.3%.
- Women at top companies face a 16% pay gap; after November 4 each year, their work is effectively unpaid compared to men.
- Four CEOs at Blackstone, Broadcom, Goldman Sachs, and Microsoft each earned over $100 million in 2025.
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