Exxon CEO Woods’ compensation rose 19% in 2024

Darren Woods
Darren Woods

Darren Woods, Chairman and CEO, Exxon Mobil Corporation speaks at the Milken Conference 2024 Global Conference Sessions at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., May 6, 2024. REUTERS/David Swanson/File Photo 

 (Reuters) – Exxon Mobil (XOM.N),  CEO Darren Woods’ pay package for 2024 rose 19.3% to US$44.1 million, a regulatory filing by the U.S. oil major on Monday showed.

Woods’ base salary was about US$1.96 million, with the majority of his pay package based on variable factors, including a US$4.5 million bonus and U$26.8 million in stock-based awards.

According to a regulatory filing, Woods’ pay package is about 231 times the average compensation of US$190,266 received by the oil major’s workers.

The median annual compensation for Exxon employees increased by 2.6%, compared to 2023.

Meanwhile, Chevron’s CEO Michael Wirth saw total compensation increase by 23.4% to $32.7 million in 2024.