The annual total compensation of Apple CEOTim Cookfor 2025 was $74,294,811, with a pay ratio of 533:1 compared to median employees who earned $139,483. This disclosure complies with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission's requirement to report the ratio of a CEO's pay to that of the median worker.

At first glance, Cook's earnings seem staggering. However, they are modest compared to other CEOs' earnings.

Top executives with higher ratios include Shankh Mitra of Welltower, earning 6,569 times the median employee; John Wren of Omnicom, earning 1,219 times; and Marc Casper of Thermo Fisher Scientific, earning 1,120 times more than the median employee.

Aside from Mitra, Wren, and Casper, other CEOs earn far more than Cook. However, this does not imply that the pay ratio reflects each executive's efficiency in their role. Below is a breakdown of the CEOs with the earnings and sorted based on the ratios.

Although Cook was earning lessthan other top executives, there is no doubt the Apple chief performed his duties effectively. Since taking the helm in 2011, the company's performance in the last fiscal year attests to that.

In 2025, Apple earned roughly $461 billion in revenue. Compared to the previous year's $391 billion, this was a significant increase. Additionally, the EPS (Earnings per Share) rose from $6.11 to $7.49.

While the increase in revenue and EPS may not be extraordinary, they were certainly better than declining figures.

After being named Steve Jobs' successor in 2011, questions arose about whether Cook could sustain or improve upon Jobs's legacy. The only way for him to put those doubts to rest was to demonstrate he was the right person to succeed Jobs. Cook did just that.

It took time, but his hard work paid off. From devices like the iPhone, iPod, and iPad, Cook expanded Apple's product lineup. The additions included the Apple Watch, Apple TV, AirPods, and Apple Pay, among others. He also focused on innovation and improving user experience, which helped solidify Apple's reputation.

By 2025, the results of his efforts were clear. Revenues grew from $108 billion in 2011 to $416 billion in 2025, quadrupling in size. A key product driving this growth was the iPhone.

Source: International Business Times UK