From Yahoo Finance: 2025-06-21 17:01:00

Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s billionaire, has only paid himself a $80,000 salary for 20 years, citing he didn’t need more money since he owns a significant portion of the company. Other CEOs like Larry Page, Larry Ellison, and Mark Zuckerberg also pay themselves minimal salaries, relying on stock ownership for wealth.

Larry Page, Google co-founder, takes a $1 annual salary since Google went public in 2004, owning millions of Class A shares. Larry Ellison, former Oracle CEO, also pays himself $1 yearly, but holds $90 million in stock options. John Mackey, Whole Foods founder, follows suit with $1 annual pay since 2007.

Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook CEO, earns $600,000 annually, a fraction of other CEOs’ multi-million-dollar salaries. Richard Hayne, Urban Outfitters CEO, also opts for a $1 salary but earns more through bonuses and incentives. Leaders like these show varying approaches to CEO compensation.

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