Laxman Narasimhan — CEO, Starbucks

Starbucks (SBUX) · Food & Beverage

Total Compensation
$28,600,000
2024
Base Salary
$1,300,000
Median Worker Pay
$15,000
at Starbucks
CEO:Worker Ratio
1907:1
times median employee

Compensation Breakdown

Base Salary
$1,300,000
5%
Stock Awards
$20,000,000
70%
Bonus / Incentive
$6,800,000
24%
Other Compensation
$500,000
2%

CEO vs. Average Worker at Starbucks

Laxman Narasimhan (CEO)$28,600,000
Median Starbucks Employee$15,000

Laxman Narasimhan earns 1907x more than the median employee at Starbucks. The worker would need to work 1907 years to earn what the CEO makes in one year.

Other Food & Beverage CEOs

Ramon Laguarta (PepsiCo) — $29,000,000James Quincey (Coca-Cola) — $24,500,000
Data Source: SEC DEF 14A proxy filing (2024 fiscal year). Total compensation per SEC reporting rules.