Robert Davis — CEO, Merck

Merck (MRK) · Healthcare

Total Compensation
$26,000,000
2024
Base Salary
$1,600,000
Median Worker Pay
$115,000
at Merck
CEO:Worker Ratio
226:1
times median employee

Compensation Breakdown

Base Salary
$1,600,000
6%
Stock Awards
$17,000,000
65%
Bonus / Incentive
$6,900,000
27%
Other Compensation
$500,000
2%

CEO vs. Average Worker at Merck

Robert Davis (CEO)$26,000,000
Median Merck Employee$115,000

Robert Davis earns 226x more than the median employee at Merck. The worker would need to work 226 years to earn what the CEO makes in one year.

Other Healthcare CEOs

Albert Bourla (Pfizer) — $33,000,000Karen Lynch (CVS Health) — $21,500,000
Data Source: SEC DEF 14A proxy filing (2024 fiscal year). Total compensation per SEC reporting rules.