Archive · 18 Aug 2025
FTSE 100 CEO Pay Hits Record High for Third Year
CEOs of the biggest companies in the UK are making more money than ever before.
On average, they earn over £4 million a year, which is a lot more than the typical worker.
One CEO made nearly £60 million.
Some people are concerned that this big pay gap isn't fair.
The companies sometimes give extra bonuses and long-term payments to their top bosses.
FTSE 100 CEO pay reached a record high for the third year.
Median pay for CEOs hit £4.6 million, 122 times the average UK worker's salary.
Melrose Industries' CEOs had the highest combined pay at £58.9 million.
Pearson and AstraZeneca CEOs followed with £18.9 million and £14.7 million respectively.
84 out of 100 top CEOs received long-term incentive plan payments.
- Who
- CEOs of FTSE 100 companies.
- What
- FTSE 100 CEO salaries reached record highs.
- When
- The latest financial year.
- Where
- The UK (FTSE 100 companies)
- Why
- The High Pay Centre says the figures will add to public frustration about pay inequality.
Public/Workers
Companies/CEOs
Pay Disparity
Public/Workers
Large pay gaps are unfair and create inequality.
Companies/CEOs
The article does not provide a view from this perspective.
- Median CEO Pay
- £4.6 million
- Pay Ratio
- 122:1 (CEO to average worker)
- Highest Paid CEO
- Melrose Industries, £58.9 million
- Pearson CEO Pay
- £18.9 million
- AstraZeneca CEO Pay
- £14.7 million
- CEOs with LTIPs
- 84 out of 100