Caterpillar's CEO Salary

    Caterpillar's CEO salary and other executives compensation in 2025 was as follows:

  • D. JAMES UMPLEBY III Executive Chairman at Caterpillar, received a total compensation of $22.19 M in 2025.
  • JOSEPH E. CREED CEO at Caterpillar, received a total compensation of $17.01 M in 2025.
  • CHRISTY M. PAMBIANCHI CHRO at Caterpillar, received a total compensation of $10.67 M in 2025.
  • ANDREW R. J. BONFIELD CFO at Caterpillar, received a total compensation of $7.45 M in 2025.
  • DENISE C. JOHNSON Group President at Caterpillar, received a total compensation of $6.15 M in 2025.
  • BOB DE LANGE Group President at Caterpillar, received a total compensation of $6.02 M in 2025.
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D. JAMES UMPLEBY III Executive Chairman, at Caterpillar, received $1.41 M in base salary, $13.08 M in stock award, and $959.17 K in other compensation, making $22.19 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was -12.15% down from the previous year, 2024.

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JOSEPH E. CREED CEO, at Caterpillar, received $1.38 M in base salary, $9.54 M in stock award, and $509.78 K in other compensation, making $17.01 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was +52.81% up from the previous year, 2024.

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CHRISTY M. PAMBIANCHI CHRO, at Caterpillar, received $566.67 K in base salary, $7.91 M in stock award, and $398.46 K in other compensation, making $10.67 M in total compensation in 2025.

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ANDREW R. J. BONFIELD CFO, at Caterpillar, received $991.58 K in base salary, $3.66 M in stock award, and $289.83 K in other compensation, making $7.45 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was -6.62% down from the previous year, 2024.

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DENISE C. JOHNSON Group President, at Caterpillar, received $985.83 K in base salary, $2.77 M in stock award, and $305.27 K in other compensation, making $6.15 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was -29.42% down from the previous year, 2024.

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BOB DE LANGE Group President, at Caterpillar, received $925.53 K in base salary, $2.77 M in stock award, and $288.69 K in other compensation, making $6.02 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was -29.64% down from the previous year, 2024.

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Executive Compensation Summary Table

2025 2024 2023
D. JAMES UMPLEBY III Executive Chairman $22.19 M $25.26 M $25.83 M
Base Salary $1.41 M $1.81 M $1.75 M
Incentive Plan Compensation $2.51 M $4.36 M $5.73 M
All Other Compensation $959.17 K $881.23 K $1.34 M
Stock Award $13.08 M $14.08 M $8.50 M
JOSEPH E. CREED CEO $17.01 M $11.13 M $7.24 M
Base Salary $1.38 M $1.12 M $819.09 K
Incentive Plan Compensation $2.48 M $1.89 M $1.77 M
All Other Compensation $509.78 K $404.46 K $253.75 K
Stock Award $9.54 M $5.97 M $2.20 M
CHRISTY M. PAMBIANCHI CHRO $10.67 M - -
Base Salary $566.67 K - -
Incentive Plan Compensation $660.50 K - -
All Other Compensation $398.46 K - -
Stock Award $7.91 M - -
ANDREW R. J. BONFIELD CFO $7.45 M $7.98 M $8.36 M
Base Salary $991.58 K $953.45 K $916.80 K
Incentive Plan Compensation $1.32 M $1.43 M $1.90 M
All Other Compensation $289.83 K $291.73 K $241.12 K
Stock Award $3.66 M $4.10 M $2.65 M
DENISE C. JOHNSON Group President $6.15 M $8.72 M $7.50 M
Base Salary $985.83 K $947.90 K $911.45 K
Incentive Plan Compensation $1.20 M $1.37 M $1.87 M
All Other Compensation $305.27 K $311.81 K $312.96 K
Stock Award $2.77 M $5.16 M $2.20 M
BOB DE LANGE Group President $6.02 M $8.56 M $7.21 M
Base Salary $925.53 K $889.95 K $855.70 K
Incentive Plan Compensation $1.15 M $1.30 M $1.65 M
All Other Compensation $288.69 K $285.42 K $305.25 K
Stock Award $2.77 M $5.16 M $2.20 M
D. James Umpleby, III Chairman and CEO - $25.26 M $25.83 M
Base Salary - $1.81 M $1.75 M
Incentive Plan Compensation - $4.36 M $5.73 M
All Other Compensation - $881.23 K $1.34 M
Stock Award - $14.08 M $8.50 M
Joseph E. Creed Chief Operating Officer - $11.13 M $7.24 M
Base Salary - $1.12 M $819.09 K
Incentive Plan Compensation - $1.89 M $1.77 M
All Other Compensation - $404.46 K $253.75 K
Stock Award - $5.97 M $2.20 M
D. James Umpleby, III Chairman & CEO - - $25.83 M
Base Salary - - $1.75 M
Incentive Plan Compensation - - $5.73 M
All Other Compensation - - $1.34 M
Stock Award - - $8.50 M
Suzette M. Long Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel - - $7.69 M
Base Salary - - $958.17 K
Incentive Plan Compensation - - $1.59 M
All Other Compensation - - $247.87 K
Stock Award - - $2.45 M