Apple CEO Tim Cook Earned $74.3 Million in 2025

[MacRumors]

Apple CEO Tim Cook earned $74.3 million in 2025, down slightly from $74.6 million in 2024, Apple said in its annual proxy filing released today.

Cook's earnings included a $3 million base salary that has remained the same since 2016, $57.5 million in stock awards, $12 million in performance-based cash awards, and $1.76 million in other compensation, such as 401(k) contributions, life insurance premiums, vacation cash-out, security expenses, and personal air travel expenses. For efficiency and security purposes, Cook is required by Apple to use private aircraft for both business and personal travel.

Apple set a target compensation of $59 million for Cook, the same as in 2024, but Cook earned above that level through the incentive payouts that executives receive when Apple performs well.

Other key senior Apple executives, including outgoing general counsel Kate Adams, chief operating officer Sabih Khan, and retail and people chief Deirdre O'Brien each earned total compensation packages of around $27 million in 2025. Apple saw a chief financial officer transition in 2025, with former CFO Luca Maestri earning $15.5 million in 2025 and new CFO Kevan Parekh earning $22.5 million.

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[DocMultimedia]

Well, just try to get the stock back up. Not a good few weeks for investors. Hope the quarterly sales are gigantic.

 

[Avalon0387]

He was paid 74 million. He didn' t earn 74 million.

 

[Johnny907]

“Earned” is certainly a choice.
I would have gone with “awarded.”

 

[wilderkun]

People are going to complain, but that’s not an obscene amount of money. Considering Apple is one of the top five companies, worth 3-4 trillion, it’s hard to get upset about it

 

[richpjr]

He was paid 74 million. He didn' t earn 74 million.

According to Forbes, Cook is worth $2.6 billion. He didn't earn all that either.

 

[zilchfox]

Must be nice.

 

[kylelerner]

I don't think Tim Cooks for himself.

 

[applesith]

“Earned” is certainly a choice.
I would have gone with “awarded.”

He was paid 74 million. He didn' t earn 74 million.

He certainly did earn it.

 

[tipoo]

We're just built different, 3-4 million dollars and I would never work a jobey job again lol

4% safe withdrawl rate accounted for by growth and dividends and you're living on a pretty good salary, if you need more than that well move somewhere cheaper. But hey I'm no billionaire.

 

[HouseLannister]

He certainly did earn it.
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As long as you define "services" as saying Good Morning in a keynote video.

 

[Abazigal]

He was paid 74 million. He didn' t earn 74 million.

Eh, money is still money at the end of the day, regardless of what it’s called.

 

[Docsta80]

Wow I hope he can put food on the table with that

 

[Timpetus]

People are going to complain, but that’s not an obscene amount of money. Considering Apple is one of the top five companies, worth 3-4 trillion, it’s hard to get upset about it

As you can see, plenty of people find it quite easy 🙄

 

[TimCooked]

Overpaid for someone who has no idea how to innovate.

 

[Jamie0003]

Erm…..good for him?

 

[jz0309]

Obscene.

read the link below - Cook is not even close to the top 10 ...

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[Mrkevinfinnerty]

Tim needs all this money.

Also the price of your iPhone and subscriptions will need to go up this year, he thinks you're going to love it 👍

 

[citysnaps]

That's a bargain. He's worth much more considering Apple's 2025 sales and having 1+ Billion active and repeat customers.

 

[dominiongamma]

Steve Jobs took less pay, Tim is greedy

 

[zoozx]

NO One should be paid that kind of money,
No One.

 

[klasma]

According to Forbes, Cook is worth $2.6 billion.

He isn’t worth $2.6 billion to me.

 

[turbineseaplane]

Please retire Tim.

I know it's rumored.
Lets make that the 2026 resolution

 

[Rradcircless]

And companies lament, “Human labour is our biggest expense 😒😒😒”

 

[turbineseaplane]

People are going to complain, but that’s not an obscene amount of money. Considering Apple is one of the top five companies, worth 3-4 trillion, it’s hard to get upset about it

It doesn't matter how much Apple makes or the size of the company.

It's an obscene amount of money