AFL-CIO's 2025 Paywatch report shows S&P 500 CEOs made 312 times median worker pay, up from 285 in 2024. Excluding Elon Musk, average CEO pay rose 21% to $22.8 million. Musk earned $158 billion, 2.5 million times Tesla's average employee, despite revenue and sales declines. The report warns excessive CEO pay fuels inequality and short-term decision-making.
CEO pay gap widens as Musk earns 2.5M times worker pay
Source: Al Jazeera