Apple CEO Tim Cook Earned $74.3 Million in 2025

Published: 1 week ago (January 8, 2026 at 05:29 PM EST)

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Source: MacRumors

Tim Cook’s 2025 Compensation

Apple CEO Tim Cook earned $74.3 million in 2025, a slight decrease from $74.6 million in 2024, according to the company’s annual proxy filing released today.

Breakdown of earnings

Base salary: $3 million (unchanged since 2016)
Stock awards: $57.5 million
Performance‑based compensation: $12 million

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