Apple Inc. Executive Salary: CEO Pay Ratio
The CEO's total pay against the median employee's, as each proxy statement states it (required since fiscal 2017).
- 2025: Median employee pay $139.48K; CEO pay $74.29M; Ratio 533 to 1; As filed “The 2025 annual total compensation of our CEO was $74,294,811, the 2025 annual total compensation of our median compensated employee was $139,483, and the ratio of these amounts is 533 to 1.”.
- 2024: Median employee pay $114.74K; CEO pay $74.61M; Ratio 650 to 1; As filed “The 2024 annual total compensation of our CEO was $74,609,802, the 2024 annual total compensation of our median compensated employee was $114,738, and the ratio of these amounts is 650 to 1.”.
- 2023: Median employee pay $94.12K; CEO pay $63.21M; Ratio 672 to 1; As filed “The 2023 annual total compensation of our CEO was $63,209,845, the 2023 annual total compensation of our median compensated employee was $94,118, and the ratio of these amounts is 672 to 1.”.
- 2022: Median employee pay $84.49K; CEO pay $99.42M; Ratio 1,177 to 1; As filed “The 2022 annual total compensation of our CEO was $99,420,097, the 2022 annual total compensation of our median compensated employee was $84,493, and the ratio of these amounts is 1,177 to 1.”.
| Fiscal year | Median employee pay | CEO pay | Ratio | As filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $139.48K | $74.29M | 533 to 1 | “The 2025 annual total compensation of our CEO was $74,294,811, the 2025 annual total compensation of our median compensated employee was $139,483, and the ratio of these amounts is 533 to 1.” |
| 2024 | $114.74K | $74.61M | 650 to 1 | “The 2024 annual total compensation of our CEO was $74,609,802, the 2024 annual total compensation of our median compensated employee was $114,738, and the ratio of these amounts is 650 to 1.” |
| 2023 | $94.12K | $63.21M | 672 to 1 | “The 2023 annual total compensation of our CEO was $63,209,845, the 2023 annual total compensation of our median compensated employee was $94,118, and the ratio of these amounts is 672 to 1.” |
| 2022 | $84.49K | $99.42M | 1,177 to 1 | “The 2022 annual total compensation of our CEO was $99,420,097, the 2022 annual total compensation of our median compensated employee was $84,493, and the ratio of these amounts is 1,177 to 1.” |
| 2021 | $68.25K | $98.73M | 1,447 to 1 | “The 2021 annual total compensation of our CEO was $98,734,394, the 2021 annual total compensation of our median compensated employee was $68,254, and the ratio of these amounts is 1,447 to 1.” |
| 2020 | $57.78K | $14.77M | 256 to 1 | “The 2020 annual total compensation of our CEO was $14,769,259, the 2020 annual total compensation of our median compensated employee was $57,783, and the ratio of these amounts is 256 to 1.” |
| 2019 | $57.60K | $11.56M | 201 to 1 | “The 2019 annual total compensation of our CEO was $11,555,466, the 2019 annual total compensation of our median compensated employee was $57,596, and the ratio of these amounts is 201 to 1.” |
| 2018 | $55.43K | $15.68M | 283 to 1 | “The 2018 annual total compensation of our CEO was $15,682,219, the 2018 annual total compensation of our median compensated employee was $55,426, and the ratio of these amounts is 283 to 1.” |