SIC Code 55

Auto Dealers & Gas Stations

16 companies · FY2023

Median Pay Ratio
131:1
Avg Pay Ratio
201:1
Median CEO Pay
$7.5M
Avg CEO Pay
$6.9M

Reading the Auto Dealers & Gas Stations CEO Pay Landscape (SIC 55, FY2023)

The Auto Dealers & Gas Stations industry, classified under 2-digit SIC code 55, had 16 SEC-reporting public companies disclose CEO pay ratio data in fiscal year 2023. Across that set of firms, the median CEO-to-worker pay ratio was 131:1 and the average was 201:1. Median CEO total compensation in the sector was $7.5M, with the sector-wide average at $6.9M. These figures are aggregated from DEF 14A proxy statements filed under Section 953(b) of the Dodd-Frank Act, which requires every U.S.-listed reporting company to compare its CEO's total compensation against a representative median employee.

Pay dispersion inside this industry is substantial. The 25th percentile CEO in Auto Dealers & Gas Stations earned $3.6M, while the 75th percentile CEO earned $10.6M — a spread that shows how firm size, equity-heavy compensation packages, and performance-linked incentives can drive very different outcomes even among peers sharing the same SIC code. The gap between the 201:1 average and the 131:1 median is wide, which almost always signals that a small number of very-high-pay CEOs are pulling the mean upward; the median is the fairer yardstick for "a typical company in this sector."

Below you can scan each of the 17 Auto Dealers & Gas Stations companies PlainCEOPay currently tracks in this SIC group, with headline pay, CEO name, median worker pay, and individual pay ratios. Click through to any company page to see the full compensation breakdown — base salary, stock awards, option awards, non-equity incentive pay, pension value changes, and other compensation — plus how that firm specifically compares to this industry benchmark. All data is pulled directly from SEC EDGAR filings and reflects what companies themselves disclosed to shareholders; it is not estimated, imputed, or projected.

Companies in Auto Dealers & Gas Stations (17)

Companies in Auto Dealers & Gas Stations with CEO pay ratio, CEO total compensation, median worker pay, and fiscal year — sourced from SEC EDGAR DEF 14A.
Company CEO CEO Pay Median Worker Pay Ratio FY
CASEYS GENERAL STORES INCSEC EDGAR DEF 14A — CIK 726958 $10.6M $18K 579:1 2023
ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INCSEC EDGAR DEF 14A — CIK 1158449 $13.6M $24K 568:1 2023
Murphy USA Inc.SEC EDGAR DEF 14A — CIK 1573516 $10.6M $19K 547:1 2023
AUTOZONE INCSEC EDGAR DEF 14A — CIK 866787 300:1 2023
CARMAX INCSEC EDGAR DEF 14A — CIK 1170010 $12.3M $53K 230:1 2023
AMERICAS CARMART INCSEC EDGAR DEF 14A — CIK 799850 $8.4M $53K 160:1 2023
RUSH ENTERPRISES INC \TX\SEC EDGAR DEF 14A — CIK 1012019 $10.7M $68K 156:1 2023
PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.SEC EDGAR DEF 14A — CIK 1019849 $7.5M $54K 137:1 2023
GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INCSEC EDGAR DEF 14A — CIK 1031203 $7.3M $59K 124:1 2023
ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INCSEC EDGAR DEF 14A — CIK 1144980 $8.1M $69K 118:1 2023
CarParts.com, Inc.SEC EDGAR DEF 14A — CIK 1378950 $4.1M $35K 116:1 2023
OPENLANE, Inc.SEC EDGAR DEF 14A — CIK 1395942 $6.7M $65K 103:1 2023
MARINEMAX INCSEC EDGAR DEF 14A — CIK 1057060 78:1 2022
OneWater Marine Inc.SEC EDGAR DEF 14A — CIK 1772921 $3.0M $68K 45:1 2023
Camping World Holdings, Inc.SEC EDGAR DEF 14A — CIK 1669779 $1.1M $51K 22:1 2023
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INCSEC EDGAR DEF 14A — CIK 1043509 $197K $66K 3:1 2023
COPART INCSEC EDGAR DEF 14A — CIK 900075 $42K $42K 1:1 2023
Data Source: This data is sourced from SEC EDGAR proxy statement (DEF 14A) filings. PlainCEOPay provides this publicly available information for informational purposes only. Not investment or financial advice. Verify with SEC EDGAR →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the typical pay ratio in Auto Dealers & Gas Stations?
The median CEO pay ratio in Auto Dealers & Gas Stations is 131:1, meaning the typical CEO earns 131 times more than the median employee. The average across 16 companies is 201:1.
How much do Auto Dealers & Gas Stations CEOs earn?
Median CEO compensation in Auto Dealers & Gas Stations is $7.5M, with an average of $6.9M. The 25th percentile CEO earns around $3.6M and the 75th percentile around $10.6M.
How many companies report CEO pay in Auto Dealers & Gas Stations?
16 companies in the Auto Dealers & Gas Stations sector (SIC code 55) filed CEO-to-worker pay ratio disclosures with the SEC in FY2023, as required by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act.
Where does this Auto Dealers & Gas Stations pay data come from?
All executive compensation data is sourced from SEC EDGAR DEF 14A proxy statement filings. The Dodd-Frank Act requires publicly traded companies to disclose CEO-to-median-worker pay ratios annually. PlainCEOPay aggregates and benchmarks this data by 2-digit SIC industry code.
Why is the average pay ratio much higher than the median in Auto Dealers & Gas Stations?
The average pay ratio of 201:1 is significantly higher than the median of 131:1 because a few companies with extremely high CEO pay pull the average up. The median is a more representative measure of the typical company in this industry.

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