Apple General manager Tim CookTotal compensation in 2025 remained stable at $72.3 billion compared to 2024.
The pay was revealed Thursday in the tech giant's annual report. Technically, the final total dropped by about $300,000 from last year, but on a percentage basis the decline was a small fraction of a percentage point.
The CEO compensation structure was very similar to what it was in 2024, with a base salary of $3 million and $57.5 million in stock. The balance was formed due to bonuses.
The total pay for other top executives was about $27 million, although newly arrived CFO Kevan Parekh took home $22.5 million.
Apple stock hasn't risen as much as Nvidia or some other tech giants. Its single-digit gain for the year came as investors cheered Cook's forecast of a record fourth quarter last fall. Financial results for the quarter, which include holiday shopping and new device launches, will be released at the end of January.
Cook also helped the company navigate a chaotic operating environment surrounding tariffs, especially after President Trump ramped up tensions with China, a critical market for Apple's flagship device, the iPhone. The CEO oversaw a rapid adaptation that saw the company move significant production volumes to India, reducing the impact of tariffs.
At 65, Cook has a somewhat murky outlook for his long-term future at the corner office. In recent months, there has been speculation in the press about potential internal candidates to replace him. The New York Times reported Thursday that John Ternus, Apple's hardware chief, may be the frontrunner for the job.
