Costco Wholesale Corporation's CEO Salary

    Costco Wholesale Corporation's CEO salary and other executives compensation in 2025 was as follows:

  • Ron M. Vachris Chief Executive Officer, President and Director at Costco Wholesale Corporation, received a total compensation of $13.93 M in 2025.
  • Javier Polit Executive Vice President, Chief Information and Digital Officer at Costco Wholesale Corporation, received a total compensation of $7.51 M in 2025.
  • Gary Millerchip Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer at Costco Wholesale Corporation, received a total compensation of $6.77 M in 2025.
  • Richard A. Galanti Former Executive Vice President at Costco Wholesale Corporation, received a total compensation of $6.50 M in 2025.
  • Pierre Riel Executive Vice President, COO - International Division at Costco Wholesale Corporation, received a total compensation of $5.29 M in 2025.
  • Russ D. Miller Senior Executive Vice President, COO - U.S. and Mexico Operations at Costco Wholesale Corporation, received a total compensation of $5.18 M in 2025.
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Ron M. Vachris Chief Executive Officer, President and Director, at Costco Wholesale Corporation, received $1.18 M in base salary, $12.04 M in stock award, and $58.63 K in other compensation, making $13.93 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was +13.92% up from the previous year, 2024.

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Javier Polit Executive Vice President, Chief Information and Digital Officer, at Costco Wholesale Corporation, received $541.12 K in base salary, $3.67 M in stock award, and $96.19 K in other compensation, making $7.51 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was -23.49% down from the previous year, 2024.

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Gary Millerchip Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, at Costco Wholesale Corporation, received $915.12 K in base salary, $5.45 M in stock award, and $201.69 K in other compensation, making $6.77 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was -52.59% down from the previous year, 2024.

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Richard A. Galanti Former Executive Vice President, at Costco Wholesale Corporation, received $502.08 K in base salary, $5.26 M in stock award, and $148.05 K in other compensation, making $6.50 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was -9.83% down from the previous year, 2024.

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Pierre Riel Executive Vice President, COO - International Division, at Costco Wholesale Corporation, received $713.65 K in base salary, $4.12 M in stock award, and $249.23 K in other compensation, making $5.29 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was -1.89% down from the previous year, 2024.

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Russ D. Miller Senior Executive Vice President, COO - U.S. and Mexico Operations, at Costco Wholesale Corporation, received $765.19 K in base salary, $4.12 M in stock award, and $64.86 K in other compensation, making $5.18 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was -0.64% down from the previous year, 2024.

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Executive Compensation Summary Table

2025 2024 2023
Ron M. Vachris Chief Executive Officer, President and Director $13.93 M $12.23 M $8.45 M
Base Salary $1.18 M $1.08 M $937.50 K
Incentive Plan Compensation $600.00 K $434.33 K $248.00 K
All Other Compensation $58.63 K $56.16 K $52.66 K
Stock Award $12.04 M $10.59 M $7.15 M
Javier Polit Executive Vice President, Chief Information and Digital Officer $7.51 M $9.81 M -
Base Salary $541.12 K $370.00 K -
Incentive Plan Compensation $184.00 K $113.85 K -
All Other Compensation $96.19 K $75.97 K -
Stock Award $3.67 M $6.14 M -
Gary Millerchip Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer $6.77 M $14.28 M -
Base Salary $915.12 K $456.92 K -
Incentive Plan Compensation $184.00 K $79.69 K -
All Other Compensation $201.69 K $82.54 K -
Stock Award $5.45 M $9.65 M -
Richard A. Galanti Former Executive Vice President $6.50 M $7.21 M $6.82 M
Base Salary $502.08 K $916.62 K $919.23 K
Incentive Plan Compensation - $148.00 K $108.00 K
All Other Compensation $148.05 K $55.33 K $51.54 K
Stock Award $5.26 M $5.37 M $5.11 M
Pierre Riel Executive Vice President, COO - International Division $5.29 M $5.39 M $5.05 M
Base Salary $713.65 K $680.25 K $679.26 K
Incentive Plan Compensation $184.00 K $148.00 K $108.00 K
All Other Compensation $249.23 K $331.81 K $616.17 K
Stock Award $4.12 M $4.21 M $3.63 M
Russ D. Miller Senior Executive Vice President, COO - U.S. and Mexico Operations $5.18 M $5.21 M $4.95 M
Base Salary $765.19 K $743.23 K $728.14 K
Incentive Plan Compensation $184.00 K $148.00 K $108.00 K
All Other Compensation $64.86 K $61.86 K $59.40 K
Stock Award $4.12 M $4.21 M $4.00 M
W. Craig Jelinek Former Chief Executive Officer - $16.05 M $16.87 M
Base Salary - $838.17 K $1.15 M
Incentive Plan Compensation - - $362.50 K
All Other Compensation - $168.56 K $55.36 K
Stock Award - $14.62 M $14.94 M
Gary Millerchip Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer - $14.28 M -
Base Salary - $456.92 K -
Incentive Plan Compensation - $79.69 K -
All Other Compensation - $82.54 K -
Stock Award - $9.65 M -
Javier Polit Executive Vice President, Chief Information and Digital Officer - $9.81 M -
Base Salary - $370.00 K -
Incentive Plan Compensation - $113.85 K -
All Other Compensation - $75.97 K -
Stock Award - $6.14 M -
Richard A. Galanti Executive Vice President, Former Chief Financial Officer - $7.21 M $6.82 M
Base Salary - $916.62 K $919.23 K
Incentive Plan Compensation - $148.00 K $108.00 K
All Other Compensation - $55.33 K $51.54 K
Stock Award - $5.37 M $5.11 M
Pierre Riel 10 Executive Vice President, COO - International Division - $5.39 M $5.05 M
Base Salary - $680.25 K $679.26 K
Incentive Plan Compensation - $148.00 K $108.00 K
All Other Compensation - $331.81 K $616.17 K
Stock Award - $4.21 M $3.63 M
W. Craig Jelinek Chief Executive Officer - - $16.87 M
Base Salary - - $1.15 M
Incentive Plan Compensation - - $362.50 K
All Other Compensation - - $55.36 K
Stock Award - - $14.94 M
Ron M. Vachris President, Chief Operating Officer - - $8.45 M
Base Salary - - $937.50 K
Incentive Plan Compensation - - $248.00 K
All Other Compensation - - $52.66 K
Stock Award - - $7.15 M
Richard A. Galanti Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer - - $6.76 M
Base Salary - - $866.35 K
Incentive Plan Compensation - - $108.00 K
All Other Compensation - - $51.54 K
Stock Award - - $5.11 M