Archive · 24 Jan 2026
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon's 2025 pay rises 21% to $47 million
David Solomon, the CEO of Goldman Sachs, got a big pay raise in 2025.
His total pay went up by 21% to $47 million.
This is more than the CEO of JPMorgan Chase, Jamie Dimon, who got a 10.3% raise to $43 million.
Solomon's pay includes a $2 million base salary and a $45 million bonus.
Goldman Sachs did really well in 2025, with its stock price going up by 54%.
The company made a lot of money from deals and trading.
Solomon has been the CEO since 2018 and is known for leading the bank through good times.
John Waldron, the President and COO, is seen as Solomon's future replacement and got a big retention bonus too.
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon's total compensation for 2025 rose by 21% to $47 million, including a $2 million base salary and a $45 million bonus.
Solomon's pay increase surpasses JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon's 10.3% raise to $43 million for 2025.
Goldman Sachs' stock price increased by 54% in 2025, driven by record management fees and revenue growth in its banking and markets division.
The pay hike comes after Solomon and President John Waldron received $80 million retention awards, with shares vesting in January 2030.
Solomon has been CEO since 2018 and is known for leading the bank through successful periods, with Waldron positioned as his potential successor.
- Who
- David Solomon, CEO of Goldman Sachs
- What
- Received a 21% pay increase to $47 million for 2025
- When
- 2025
- Where
- Goldman Sachs, United States
- Why
- Due to record management fees, revenue growth, and strong Q4 results under his leadership
- CEO
- David Solomon
- Company
- Goldman Sachs
- Total Compensation (2025)
- $47 million
- Base Salary (2025)
- $2 million
- Bonus (2025)
- $45 million
- Stock Performance (2025)
- 54% increase
- Retention Award Vesting Date
- January 2030
- Potential Successor
- John Waldron