Merck & Co.'s CEO Salary
- Robert M. Davis Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President at Merck & Co., received a total compensation of $20.80 M in 2025.
- Dean Li, M.D., Ph.D. Executive Vice President and President, Merck Research Laboratories at Merck & Co., received a total compensation of $8.89 M in 2025.
- Caroline Litchfield Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Merck & Co., received a total compensation of $7.51 M in 2025.
- Jennifer Zachary Executive Vice President and General Counsel at Merck & Co., received a total compensation of $5.86 M in 2025.
- Sanat Chattopadhyay Executive Vice President and President, Merck Manufacturing Division at Merck & Co., received a total compensation of $5.41 M in 2025.
Merck & Co.'s CEO salary and other executives compensation in 2025 was as follows:
Executive Compensation Summary Table
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert M. Davis Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President | $20.80 M | $23.19 M | $20.27 M |
| Base Salary | $1.65 M | $1.62 M | $1.60 M |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $2.33 M | $2.76 M | $3.59 M |
| All Other Compensation | $1.34 M | $1.07 M | $1.04 M |
| Stock Award | $12.10 M | $13.08 M | $10.00 M |
| Dean Li, M.D., Ph.D. Executive Vice President and President, Merck Research Laboratories | $8.89 M | $10.09 M | $9.78 M |
| Base Salary | $1.46 M | $1.45 M | $1.37 M |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $1.37 M | $1.66 M | $2.07 M |
| All Other Compensation | $567.39 K | $570.66 K | $511.40 K |
| Stock Award | $4.30 M | $4.72 M | $4.15 M |
| Caroline Litchfield Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | $7.51 M | $7.51 M | $8.30 M |
| Base Salary | $1.17 M | $1.17 M | $1.09 M |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $1.10 M | $1.33 M | $1.67 M |
| All Other Compensation | $660.38 K | $147.21 K | $1.12 M |
| Stock Award | $3.58 M | $3.59 M | $3.15 M |
| Jennifer Zachary Executive Vice President and General Counsel | $5.86 M | - | - |
| Base Salary | $1.06 M | - | - |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $995.75 K | - | - |
| All Other Compensation | $367.04 K | - | - |
| Stock Award | $2.69 M | - | - |
| Sanat Chattopadhyay Executive Vice President and President, Merck Manufacturing Division | $5.41 M | $6.16 M | $6.24 M |
| Base Salary | $982.17 K | $976.17 K | $934.92 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $920.71 K | $1.12 M | $1.39 M |
| All Other Compensation | $482.26 K | $296.07 K | $477.66 K |
| Stock Award | $2.36 M | $2.78 M | $2.44 M |
| Betty Larson Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer | - | $11.26 M | - |
| Base Salary | - | $604.40 K | - |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | $685.25 K | - |
| All Other Compensation | - | $312.43 K | - |
| Stock Award | - | $6.64 M | - |
| Richard R. DeLuca, Jr. Executive Vice President and President, Merck Animal Health | - | $9.10 M | $6.20 M |
| Base Salary | - | $958.75 K | $910.03 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | $1.10 M | $1.37 M |
| All Other Compensation | - | $383.27 K | $589.02 K |
| Stock Award | - | $5.70 M | $2.37 M |
