How much the CEOs make at 30 top retailers, from Amazon to Walmart

Ryan Cohen of GameStop: $268,553

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen's pay package consisted exclusively of a $268,553 security detail that the company provides for him.

Andy Jassy of Amazon: $1.60 million

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy made nearly $1.6 million last year, which included a base salary of $365,000 and more than $1.1 million in travel and security expenses. Company filings also show he had more than $274 million worth of restricted Amazon stock that had not yet vested as of December 31.

Todd Vasos of Dollar General: $2.15 million

Dollar General CEO Todd Vasos took home $2.15 million last year, which included a base salary of $1.4 million, $214,849 in non-equity incentives, and $406,581 from the personal use of the company airplane and related ground transportation.

Brad Beckham of O'Reilly Automotive: $2.83 million

Brad Beckham of O'Reilly Automotive made over $2.8 million last year on a base salary of $971,154, plus $1.25 million in options and $500,000 in non-equity incentives.

Gerald Morgan of Texas Roadhouse: $6.19 million

Texas Roadhouse CEO Gerald Morgan made nearly $6.2 million last year on a $1.3 million base salary, plus $2.6 million in stock awards and $2.3 million in non-equity incentives.

Michael Creedon of Dollar Tree: $7.6 million

Dollar Tree CEO Michael Creedon made about $7.6 million in his first fiscal year as CEO with a base salary of $1 million, stock awards of $4.8 million, options of $1.2 million, and non-equity incentives of $608,300. Because he only served part of the year, the company said his total annualized earnings were closer to $9.2 million.

William Stengel of Genuine Parts Company: $7.72 million

Genuine Parts Company CEO William Stengel, who took on the role in June 2024, made over $7.7 million last year. That included a base salary of $911,667, $5.5 million in stock awards, and nearly $1 million in non-equity incentives.

Russell Weiner of Domino's Pizza: $8.94 million

Domino's Pizza CEO Russell Weiner made $8.9 million last year, which included a base salary of $913,462, plus $4.4 million in stock awards, $1.4 million in options, and nearly $2 million in non-equity incentives. He also did $194,419 worth of personal travel on the company airplane.

Philip Daniele of AutoZone: $9.64 million

AutoZone CEO Philip Daniele's $9.6 million package included a $1 million base salary, plus $7.2 million in stock options and $1.25 million in non-equity incentives.

Darren Rebelez of Casey's General Stores: $10.68 million

Darren Rebelez of Casey's General Stores made nearly $10.7 million on a $1.2 million base salary, $7.35 million in stock, and $1.9 million in non-equity incentives.

Hal Lawton of Tractor Supply Co: $11.78 million

Tractor Supply Co. CEO Hal Lawton made nearly $11.8 million last year on a $1.3 million base salary, plus $6.5 million in stock awards, $2.2 million in options, and $1.7 million in non-equity incentives.

Jack Sinclair of Sprouts Farmers Market: $12.24 million

Sprouts Farmers Market CEO Jack Sinclair made nearly $12.24 million last year on a $1.2 million base salary, plus stock awards of $4.2 million, options worth $1.4 million, and non-equity incentives of $5.4 million.

Ron Vachris of Costco: $12.3 million

Costco CEO Ron Vachris made $12.3 million, comprising a base salary of $1.1 million, plus $10.6 million in stock awards, and $434,333 in non-equity incentives. He also used about $56,000 worth of travel on the company aircraft and received a complimentary Executive Membership to his club valued at $120.

Lauren Hobart of Dick's Sporting Goods: $12.92 million

Dick's Sporting Goods CEO Lauren Hobart made nearly $13 million last year with a $1.3 million base salary, $7.5 million in stock awards, and $3.8 million in non-equity incentives.

Bob Eddy of BJ's Wholesale Club: $13.61 million

BJ's Wholesale Club CEO Bob Eddy made over $13.6 million last year with a base salary of $1.35 million, stock awards of $9.5 million, and non-equity incentives of $2.4 million. He also used a private plane for travel — a benefit worth $199,215.

Joshua Kobza of Restaurant Brands Inc.: $14.47 million

Joshua Kobza, CEO of Restaurant Brands Inc. — owner of chains like Burger King and Tim Horton's — made about $14.4 million last year on a $941,667 base salary, stock awards of $11.6 million, non-equity incentives of $1.1 million, and tax equalization of $749,167.

Vivek Sankaran of Albertsons: $15.24 million

The former CEO of grocery chain Albertsons, Vivek Sankaran, made $15.24 million in that role last year. That included a $1.5 million base salary, $11.5 million in stock, and nearly $2.1 million in non-equity incentives.

Ted Decker of Home Depot: $15.57 million

Home Depot CEO Ted Decker made nearly $15.6 million last year with a base salary of $1.4 million, stock awards worth $9 million, options of $2.2 million, and non-equity compensation of $2.7 million.

Rodney McMullen of Kroger: $15.63 million

Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen took home more than $15.6 million last year with a $1.4 million base salary, $10.6 million in stock awards, $2.6 million in options, and nearly a million dollars in deferred and other compensation.

Corie Barry of Best Buy: $16.15 million

Best Buy CEO Corie Barry made $16.1 million last year, comprising a base salary of $1.3 million, stock awards of $12.5 million, and non-equity incentives of $2.1 million.

Barbara Rentler of Ross Stores: $16.99 million

Former Ross Stores CEO Barbara Rentler made nearly $17 million last year, with a $1.4 million base salary, plus $10.7 million in stock awards and $4.6 million in non-equity incentives.

Chris Kempczinski of McDonald's: $18.20 million

McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski earned nearly $18.2 million in 2022, comprising a base salary of $1.5 million, stock awards of $7.5 million, and options of $7.5 million. He also received nearly $855,000 in non-equity incentives and over $811,000 in other compensation. His personal use of the company aircraft cost about $400,000.

Scott Boatwright of Chipotle: $19.14 million

Chipotle CEO Scott Boatwright took home $19.1 million with a base salary of $768,461, stock awards of $14.6 million, options of $2 million, and non-equity incentives of $1.6 million.

Marvin Ellison of Lowe's: $20.16 million

Lowe's CEO Marvin Ellison made over $20.1 million in 2022, comprising a base salary of $1.5 million, stock awards of $12 million, options valued at $3.75 million, and non-equity incentives of $3 million.

Brian Cornell of Target: $20.41 million

Outgoing Target CEO Brian Cornell made $20.4 million last year, that included a base salary of $1.4 million, a bonus of $785,400, stock awards of $16.1 million, and non-equity incentives of $1.5 million. His use of the company aircraft for personal trips (for security reasons) was worth an additional $338,669.

Ernie Herrman of TJX Companies: $23.48 million

Ernie Herrman, CEO of TJX — parent company of T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, Homegoods, and more — made nearly $23.5 million last year with a base salary of $1.7 million, stock awards of $12.6 million, non-equity incentives of $7 million, as well as $2.2 million in deferred and other compensation.

David Gibbs of Yum Brands: $24.71 million

Yum Brands CEO David Gibbs made over $24.7 million last year with a $1.3 million base salary, plus $9.5 million in stock awards, $3 million in options, $1.7 million in non-equity compensation, and an $8.5 million adjustment to the valuation of his company pension plan.

Doug McMillon of Walmart: $27.41 million

Outgoing Walmart CEO Doug McMillon made $27.4 million last year with a base salary of $1.5 million, stock awards of $20.4 million, non-equity incentives of $4.4 million, and $1.1 million in deferred and other compensation. Roughly $275,000 of that other compensation was due to personal use of the company aircraft, typically for security reasons.

Laura Alber of Williams-Sonoma: $27.69 million

Laura Alber, CEO of Williams-Sonoma — which owns brands like West Elm and Pottery Barn — took home nearly $27.7 million last year thanks to a base salary of $1.6 million, $16 million in stock, and $10 million in non-equity incentives.

Brian Niccol of Starbucks: $95.8 million

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol, who took on the role in September 2024, topped the year's list with a signup bonus-enhanced compensation package of more than $95.8 million.

The details include a $61,000 base salary, stacked with a $5 million bonus and $90.3 million in stock awards. He also received $143,567 for temporary housing expenses, $127,765 in personal security services, and $72,398 to fly on the company aircraft between his home and Starbucks' Seattle headquarters.

Niccol's subsequent pay packages, while still large, are set to be a fraction of what he got for his first year on the job.