CEO Pay by Industry
Pay ratio benchmarks across 174 industries. Data from SEC EDGAR proxy filings.
General Merchandise Stores
SIC 53 · 8 companies
767:1
Median CEO Pay: $14.4M
Avg Ratio: 874:1
Water Transportation
SIC 44 · 3 companies
530:1
Median CEO Pay: $13.8M
Avg Ratio: 566:1
Apparel
SIC 23 · 8 companies
506:1
Median CEO Pay: $10.4M
Avg Ratio: 538:1
Apparel
SIC 23 · 8 companies
491:1
Median CEO Pay: $10.0M
Avg Ratio: 556:1
Apparel & Accessory Stores
SIC 56 · 3 companies
466:1
Median CEO Pay: $6.4M
Avg Ratio: 434:1
Eating & Drinking Places
SIC 58 · 18 companies
425:1
Median CEO Pay: $7.8M
Avg Ratio: 736:1
General Merchandise Stores
SIC 53 · 11 companies
422:1
Median CEO Pay: $10.9M
Avg Ratio: 568:1
Motion Pictures
SIC 78 · 5 companies
416:1
Median CEO Pay: $8.8M
Avg Ratio: 752:1
Food Stores
SIC 54 · 8 companies
408:1
Median CEO Pay: $6.0M
Avg Ratio: 329:1
Amusement & Recreation
SIC 79 · 12 companies
401:1
Median CEO Pay: $16.9M
Avg Ratio: 645:1
Building Materials Retail
SIC 52 · 8 companies
399:1
Median CEO Pay: $11.4M
Avg Ratio: 319:1
Water Transportation
SIC 44 · 5 companies
380:1
Median CEO Pay: $8.9M
Avg Ratio: 466:1
Building Materials Retail
SIC 52 · 6 companies
364:1
Median CEO Pay: $16.2M
Avg Ratio: 494:1
Apparel & Accessory Stores
SIC 56 · 16 companies
352:1
Median CEO Pay: $4.6M
Avg Ratio: 939:1
Eating & Drinking Places
SIC 58 · 22 companies
350:1
Median CEO Pay: $6.8M
Avg Ratio: 581:1
Educational Services
SIC 82 · 3 companies
341:1
Median CEO Pay: $17.2M
Avg Ratio: 267:1
Miscellaneous Retail
SIC 59 · 5 companies
298:1
Median CEO Pay: $9.3M
Avg Ratio: 278:1
Agriculture
SIC 07 · 4 companies
290:1
Median CEO Pay: $4.1M
Avg Ratio: 256:1
Hotels & Lodging
SIC 70 · 15 companies
282:1
Median CEO Pay: $8.8M
Avg Ratio: 306:1
Food Stores
SIC 54 · 6 companies
282:1
Median CEO Pay: $4.6M
Avg Ratio: 278:1
Hotels & Lodging
SIC 70 · 14 companies
281:1
Median CEO Pay: $14.2M
Avg Ratio: 297:1
Amusement & Recreation
SIC 79 · 13 companies
263:1
Median CEO Pay: $9.5M
Avg Ratio: 475:1
Eating & Drinking Places
SIC 58 · 5 companies
256:1
Median CEO Pay: $5.0M
Avg Ratio: 373:1
Motion Pictures
SIC 78 · 5 companies
255:1
Median CEO Pay: $10.8M
Avg Ratio: 329:1
Leather
SIC 31 · 5 companies
222:1
Median CEO Pay: $5.0M
Avg Ratio: 581:1
Auto Repair Services
SIC 75 · 6 companies
212:1
Median CEO Pay: $8.2M
Avg Ratio: 287:1
Wholesale — Non-Durable Goods
SIC 51 · 4 companies
207:1
Median CEO Pay: $8.3M
Avg Ratio: 180:1
Rubber & Plastics
SIC 30 · 3 companies
198:1
Median CEO Pay: $18.3M
Avg Ratio: 279:1
Electronic Equipment
SIC 36 · 26 companies
194:1
Median CEO Pay: $5.9M
Avg Ratio: 358:1
Rubber & Plastics
SIC 30 · 11 companies
191:1
Median CEO Pay: $10.8M
Avg Ratio: 239:1
Amusement & Recreation
SIC 79 · 4 companies
184:1
Median CEO Pay: $4.7M
Avg Ratio: 267:1
Apparel & Accessory Stores
SIC 56 · 12 companies
183:1
Median CEO Pay: $4.1M
Avg Ratio: 907:1
Auto Dealers & Gas Stations
SIC 55 · 11 companies
168:1
Median CEO Pay: $10.2M
Avg Ratio: 201:1
Miscellaneous Retail
SIC 59 · 6 companies
167:1
Median CEO Pay: $2.7M
Avg Ratio: 184:1
Transportation Services
SIC 47 · 10 companies
166:1
Median CEO Pay: $10.7M
Avg Ratio: 189:1
Transportation Equipment
SIC 37 · 39 companies
165:1
Median CEO Pay: $9.7M
Avg Ratio: 265:1
Transportation Equipment
SIC 37 · 49 companies
164:1
Median CEO Pay: $7.6M
Avg Ratio: 226:1
Personal Services
SIC 72 · 5 companies
160:1
Median CEO Pay: $8.9M
Avg Ratio: 282:1
Home Furniture Stores
SIC 57 · 4 companies
160:1
Median CEO Pay: $3.8M
Avg Ratio: 244:1
Home Furniture Stores
SIC 57 · 5 companies
158:1
Median CEO Pay: $5.4M
Avg Ratio: 220:1
Air Transportation
SIC 45 · 11 companies
157:1
Median CEO Pay: $8.6M
Avg Ratio: 168:1
Tobacco
SIC 21 · 4 companies
157:1
Median CEO Pay: $16.3M
Avg Ratio: 183:1
Food & Beverages
SIC 20 · 39 companies
148:1
Median CEO Pay: $9.3M
Avg Ratio: 217:1
Tobacco
SIC 21 · 3 companies
147:1
Median CEO Pay: $16.2M
Avg Ratio: 187:1
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
SIC 39 · 6 companies
147:1
Median CEO Pay: $9.2M
Avg Ratio: 282:1
Transportation Services
SIC 47 · 13 companies
145:1
Median CEO Pay: $7.0M
Avg Ratio: 203:1
Agriculture
SIC 01 · 4 companies
144:1
Median CEO Pay: $6.4M
Avg Ratio: 361:1
Furniture
SIC 25 · 4 companies
144:1
Median CEO Pay: $6.2M
Avg Ratio: 272:1
Miscellaneous Retail
SIC 59 · 24 companies
142:1
Median CEO Pay: $4.8M
Avg Ratio: 325:1
Industrial Machinery & Equipment
SIC 35 · 58 companies
141:1
Median CEO Pay: $9.9M
Avg Ratio: 170:1
Insurance Carriers
SIC 63 · 5 companies
140:1
Median CEO Pay: $9.6M
Avg Ratio: 178:1
Industrial Machinery & Equipment
SIC 35 · 78 companies
139:1
Median CEO Pay: $9.5M
Avg Ratio: 204:1
Railroads
SIC 40 · 3 companies
137:1
Median CEO Pay: $16.3M
Avg Ratio: 137:1
Furniture
SIC 25 · 8 companies
137:1
Median CEO Pay: $5.9M
Avg Ratio: 118:1
Food & Beverages
SIC 20 · 23 companies
136:1
Median CEO Pay: $9.5M
Avg Ratio: 258:1
Security & Commodity Brokers
SIC 62 · 3 companies
133:1
Median CEO Pay: $11.9M
Avg Ratio: 105:1
Auto Dealers & Gas Stations
SIC 55 · 16 companies
131:1
Median CEO Pay: $7.5M
Avg Ratio: 201:1
Auto Repair Services
SIC 75 · 6 companies
131:1
Median CEO Pay: $7.0M
Avg Ratio: 126:1
Agriculture
SIC 01 · 4 companies
126:1
Median CEO Pay: $4.1M
Avg Ratio: 237:1
Wholesale — Non-Durable Goods
SIC 51 · 12 companies
126:1
Median CEO Pay: $6.7M
Avg Ratio: 924:1
Electronic Equipment
SIC 36 · 107 companies
124:1
Median CEO Pay: $6.6M
Avg Ratio: 227:1
Wholesale — Non-Durable Goods
SIC 51 · 15 companies
124:1
Median CEO Pay: $6.8M
Avg Ratio: 349:1
Health Services
SIC 80 · 30 companies
124:1
Median CEO Pay: $9.8M
Avg Ratio: 184:1
Fabricated Metal Products
SIC 34 · 4 companies
123:1
Median CEO Pay: $7.3M
Avg Ratio: 136:1
Measuring Instruments
SIC 38 · 83 companies
121:1
Median CEO Pay: $9.0M
Avg Ratio: 175:1
Lumber & Wood
SIC 24 · 5 companies
120:1
Median CEO Pay: $5.9M
Avg Ratio: 122:1
Stone, Clay & Glass
SIC 32 · 3 companies
119:1
Median CEO Pay: $10.3M
Avg Ratio: 158:1
Measuring Instruments
SIC 38 · 4 companies
115:1
Median CEO Pay: $5.2M
Avg Ratio: 105:1
Electronic Equipment
SIC 36 · 75 companies
115:1
Median CEO Pay: $8.8M
Avg Ratio: 317:1
Rubber & Plastics
SIC 30 · 8 companies
115:1
Median CEO Pay: $10.0M
Avg Ratio: 134:1
Textiles
SIC 22 · 3 companies
113:1
Median CEO Pay: $5.2M
Avg Ratio: 108:1
Industrial Machinery & Equipment
SIC 35 · 23 companies
113:1
Median CEO Pay: $7.8M
Avg Ratio: 208:1
Health Services
SIC 80 · 28 companies
112:1
Median CEO Pay: $6.9M
Avg Ratio: 145:1
Wholesale — Durable Goods
SIC 50 · 19 companies
111:1
Median CEO Pay: $7.5M
Avg Ratio: 154:1
Transportation Equipment
SIC 37 · 6 companies
111:1
Median CEO Pay: $4.2M
Avg Ratio: 120:1
Paper & Allied Products
SIC 26 · 12 companies
111:1
Median CEO Pay: $5.9M
Avg Ratio: 161:1
Insurance Agents
SIC 64 · 11 companies
107:1
Median CEO Pay: $9.0M
Avg Ratio: 130:1
Communications
SIC 48 · 9 companies
106:1
Median CEO Pay: $10.7M
Avg Ratio: 111:1
Measuring Instruments
SIC 38 · 97 companies
105:1
Median CEO Pay: $8.3M
Avg Ratio: 166:1
Petroleum Refining
SIC 29 · 9 companies
105:1
Median CEO Pay: $4.6M
Avg Ratio: 95:1
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
SIC 39 · 10 companies
103:1
Median CEO Pay: $6.6M
Avg Ratio: 169:1
Food & Beverages
SIC 20 · 17 companies
102:1
Median CEO Pay: $8.1M
Avg Ratio: 143:1
Lumber & Wood
SIC 24 · 10 companies
100:1
Median CEO Pay: $5.5M
Avg Ratio: 98:1
Business Services
SIC 73 · 183 companies
98:1
Median CEO Pay: $8.7M
Avg Ratio: 172:1
Communications
SIC 48 · 38 companies
98:1
Median CEO Pay: $8.9M
Avg Ratio: 142:1
Business Services
SIC 73 · 23 companies
97:1
Median CEO Pay: $7.9M
Avg Ratio: 142:1
Non-Depository Credit
SIC 61 · 28 companies
97:1
Median CEO Pay: $11.4M
Avg Ratio: 242:1
Construction
SIC 16 · 9 companies
97:1
Median CEO Pay: $8.4M
Avg Ratio: 106:1
Air Transportation
SIC 45 · 8 companies
96:1
Median CEO Pay: $6.7M
Avg Ratio: 117:1
Security & Commodity Brokers
SIC 62 · 6 companies
96:1
Median CEO Pay: $13.1M
Avg Ratio: 167:1
Furniture
SIC 25 · 5 companies
96:1
Median CEO Pay: $6.7M
Avg Ratio: 131:1
Paper & Allied Products
SIC 26 · 14 companies
96:1
Median CEO Pay: $6.6M
Avg Ratio: 131:1
Primary Metals
SIC 33 · 20 companies
95:1
Median CEO Pay: $6.7M
Avg Ratio: 130:1
Communications
SIC 48 · 4 companies
95:1
Median CEO Pay: $9.6M
Avg Ratio: 93:1
Primary Metals
SIC 33 · 3 companies
94:1
Median CEO Pay: $5.7M
Avg Ratio: 85:1
Miscellaneous Retail
SIC 59 · 18 companies
94:1
Median CEO Pay: $5.4M
Avg Ratio: 605:1
Fabricated Metal Products
SIC 34 · 31 companies
93:1
Median CEO Pay: $5.0M
Avg Ratio: 104:1
Engineering & Management Services
SIC 87 · 3 companies
93:1
Median CEO Pay: $6.8M
Avg Ratio: 92:1
Construction
SIC 15 · 16 companies
93:1
Median CEO Pay: $9.4M
Avg Ratio: 124:1
Engineering & Management Services
SIC 87 · 17 companies
87:1
Median CEO Pay: $11.4M
Avg Ratio: 133:1
Communications
SIC 48 · 30 companies
87:1
Median CEO Pay: $10.8M
Avg Ratio: 176:1
Fabricated Metal Products
SIC 34 · 27 companies
87:1
Median CEO Pay: $6.2M
Avg Ratio: 121:1
Educational Services
SIC 82 · 9 companies
86:1
Median CEO Pay: $4.3M
Avg Ratio: 171:1
Business Services
SIC 73 · 59 companies
86:1
Median CEO Pay: $8.6M
Avg Ratio: 146:1
Publishing & Printing
SIC 27 · 3 companies
86:1
Median CEO Pay: $5.5M
Avg Ratio: 127:1
Construction
SIC 15 · 14 companies
84:1
Median CEO Pay: $8.5M
Avg Ratio: 93:1
Wholesale — Durable Goods
SIC 50 · 28 companies
83:1
Median CEO Pay: $6.0M
Avg Ratio: 129:1
Educational Services
SIC 82 · 7 companies
83:1
Median CEO Pay: $5.1M
Avg Ratio: 293:1
Business Services
SIC 73 · 248 companies
82:1
Median CEO Pay: $7.8M
Avg Ratio: 129:1
Measuring Instruments
SIC 38 · 13 companies
81:1
Median CEO Pay: $8.3M
Avg Ratio: 126:1
Non-Depository Credit
SIC 61 · 31 companies
79:1
Median CEO Pay: $6.5M
Avg Ratio: 128:1
Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services
SIC 49 · 57 companies
79:1
Median CEO Pay: $11.0M
Avg Ratio: 80:1
Real Estate
SIC 65 · 5 companies
76:1
Median CEO Pay: $6.2M
Avg Ratio: 92:1
Trucking & Warehousing
SIC 42 · 10 companies
75:1
Median CEO Pay: $5.0M
Avg Ratio: 68:1
Petroleum Refining
SIC 29 · 5 companies
74:1
Median CEO Pay: $6.2M
Avg Ratio: 110:1
Textiles
SIC 22 · 3 companies
73:1
Median CEO Pay: $4.4M
Avg Ratio: 69:1
Trucking & Warehousing
SIC 42 · 9 companies
73:1
Median CEO Pay: $5.5M
Avg Ratio: 65:1
Mining
SIC 10 · 8 companies
73:1
Median CEO Pay: $10.6M
Avg Ratio: 89:1
Insurance Agents
SIC 64 · 8 companies
72:1
Median CEO Pay: $8.7M
Avg Ratio: 192:1
Wholesale — Durable Goods
SIC 50 · 8 companies
72:1
Median CEO Pay: $5.9M
Avg Ratio: 85:1
Primary Metals
SIC 33 · 14 companies
72:1
Median CEO Pay: $4.2M
Avg Ratio: 128:1
Insurance Carriers
SIC 63 · 61 companies
70:1
Median CEO Pay: $7.3M
Avg Ratio: 98:1
Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services
SIC 49 · 59 companies
70:1
Median CEO Pay: $9.5M
Avg Ratio: 85:1
Insurance Carriers
SIC 63 · 54 companies
69:1
Median CEO Pay: $8.2M
Avg Ratio: 103:1
Depository Institutions
SIC 60 · 5 companies
69:1
Median CEO Pay: $4.5M
Avg Ratio: 56:1
Engineering & Management Services
SIC 87 · 20 companies
69:1
Median CEO Pay: $5.7M
Avg Ratio: 140:1
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
SIC 39 · 4 companies
68:1
Median CEO Pay: $4.5M
Avg Ratio: 70:1
Real Estate
SIC 65 · 22 companies
66:1
Median CEO Pay: $7.1M
Avg Ratio: 89:1
Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services
SIC 49 · 3 companies
66:1
Median CEO Pay: $7.8M
Avg Ratio: 69:1
Non-Depository Credit
SIC 61 · 6 companies
66:1
Median CEO Pay: $5.4M
Avg Ratio: 241:1
Health Services
SIC 80 · 5 companies
64:1
Median CEO Pay: $4.3M
Avg Ratio: 93:1
Mining
SIC 12 · 6 companies
64:1
Median CEO Pay: $9.0M
Avg Ratio: 100:1
Mining
SIC 14 · 9 companies
60:1
Median CEO Pay: $6.0M
Avg Ratio: 59:1
Publishing & Printing
SIC 27 · 6 companies
59:1
Median CEO Pay: $3.9M
Avg Ratio: 62:1
Construction
SIC 16 · 10 companies
58:1
Median CEO Pay: $6.0M
Avg Ratio: 87:1
Business Services
SIC 73 · 17 companies
58:1
Median CEO Pay: $4.6M
Avg Ratio: 75:1
Holding & Investment Offices
SIC 67 · 74 companies
58:1
Median CEO Pay: $7.5M
Avg Ratio: 85:1
Security & Commodity Brokers
SIC 62 · 35 companies
57:1
Median CEO Pay: $9.3M
Avg Ratio: 75:1
Oil & Gas Extraction
SIC 13 · 35 companies
56:1
Median CEO Pay: $5.5M
Avg Ratio: 65:1
Auto Dealers & Gas Stations
SIC 55 · 5 companies
56:1
Median CEO Pay: $2.9M
Avg Ratio: 210:1
Transportation Equipment
SIC 37 · 5 companies
56:1
Median CEO Pay: $810K
Avg Ratio: 39:1
Publishing & Printing
SIC 27 · 5 companies
54:1
Median CEO Pay: $2.6M
Avg Ratio: 55:1
Transportation Services
SIC 47 · 3 companies
54:1
Median CEO Pay: $2.5M
Avg Ratio: 61:1
Security & Commodity Brokers
SIC 62 · 28 companies
54:1
Median CEO Pay: $12.3M
Avg Ratio: 115:1
Oil & Gas Extraction
SIC 13 · 8 companies
54:1
Median CEO Pay: $6.4M
Avg Ratio: 51:1
Mining
SIC 14 · 8 companies
53:1
Median CEO Pay: $5.8M
Avg Ratio: 51:1
Oil & Gas Extraction
SIC 13 · 42 companies
52:1
Median CEO Pay: $6.2M
Avg Ratio: 61:1
Holding & Investment Offices
SIC 67 · 87 companies
50:1
Median CEO Pay: $6.9M
Avg Ratio: 81:1
Agriculture
SIC 07 · 3 companies
49:1
Median CEO Pay: $4.7M
Avg Ratio: 196:1
Oil & Gas Extraction
SIC 13 · 4 companies
48:1
Median CEO Pay: $7.7M
Avg Ratio: 46:1
Mining
SIC 12 · 7 companies
45:1
Median CEO Pay: $6.1M
Avg Ratio: 75:1
Real Estate
SIC 65 · 17 companies
45:1
Median CEO Pay: $5.7M
Avg Ratio: 512:1
Holding & Investment Offices
SIC 67 · 4 companies
45:1
Median CEO Pay: $689K
Avg Ratio: 76:1
Electronic Equipment
SIC 36 · 4 companies
45:1
Median CEO Pay: $1.3M
Avg Ratio: 116:1
Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals
SIC 28 · 185 companies
44:1
Median CEO Pay: $7.8M
Avg Ratio: 90:1
Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals
SIC 28 · 165 companies
44:1
Median CEO Pay: $8.3M
Avg Ratio: 75:1
Industrial Machinery & Equipment
SIC 35 · 5 companies
44:1
Median CEO Pay: $3.2M
Avg Ratio: 53:1
Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services
SIC 49 · 5 companies
43:1
Median CEO Pay: $6.4M
Avg Ratio: 63:1
Depository Institutions
SIC 60 · 128 companies
42:1
Median CEO Pay: $3.0M
Avg Ratio: 74:1
Electronic Equipment
SIC 36 · 4 companies
41:1
Median CEO Pay: $2.2M
Avg Ratio: 38:1
Measuring Instruments
SIC 38 · 6 companies
40:1
Median CEO Pay: $5.8M
Avg Ratio: 71:1
Special Trade Construction
SIC 17 · 7 companies
39:1
Median CEO Pay: $5.4M
Avg Ratio: 58:1
Special Trade Construction
SIC 17 · 6 companies
38:1
Median CEO Pay: $6.2M
Avg Ratio: 62:1
Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals
SIC 28 · 46 companies
37:1
Median CEO Pay: $7.3M
Avg Ratio: 130:1
Mining
SIC 10 · 10 companies
33:1
Median CEO Pay: $3.3M
Avg Ratio: 83:1
Depository Institutions
SIC 60 · 148 companies
33:1
Median CEO Pay: $2.2M
Avg Ratio: 48:1
Depository Institutions
SIC 60 · 21 companies
30:1
Median CEO Pay: $2.8M
Avg Ratio: 33:1
Non-Depository Credit
SIC 61 · 3 companies
27:1
Median CEO Pay: $2.5M
Avg Ratio: 43:1
Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals
SIC 28 · 27 companies
25:1
Median CEO Pay: $6.1M
Avg Ratio: 50:1
Holding & Investment Offices
SIC 67 · 13 companies
24:1
Median CEO Pay: $3.6M
Avg Ratio: 37:1
Holding & Investment Offices
SIC 67 · 6 companies
23:1
Median CEO Pay: $2.5M
Avg Ratio: 37:1
Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals
SIC 28 · 21 companies
23:1
Median CEO Pay: $5.2M
Avg Ratio: 109:1
Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services
SIC 49 · 4 companies
22:1
Median CEO Pay: $1.2M
Avg Ratio: 29:1
Depository Institutions
SIC 60 · 6 companies
18:1
Median CEO Pay: $1.1M
Avg Ratio: 20:1