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Costco Wholesale Corporation's CEO Salary

    Costco Wholesale Corporation's CEO salary and other executives compensation in 2024 was as follows:

  • W. Craig Jelinek 7 Former Chief Executive Officer at Costco Wholesale Corporation, received a total compensation of $16.05 M in 2024.
  • Gary Millerchip 8 at Costco Wholesale Corporation, received a total compensation of $14.28 M in 2024.
  • Ron M. Vachris Chief Executive Officer, President and Director at Costco Wholesale Corporation, received a total compensation of $12.23 M in 2024.
  • Javier Polit at Costco Wholesale Corporation, received a total compensation of $9.81 M in 2024.
  • Richard A. Galanti 9 Executive Vice President, Former Chief Financial Officer at Costco Wholesale Corporation, received a total compensation of $7.21 M in 2024.
  • Pierre Riel 10 Executive Vice President, COO - International Division at Costco Wholesale Corporation, received a total compensation of $5.39 M in 2024.
  • Russ D. Miller Senior Executive Vice President, COO - U.S. and Mexico Operations at Costco Wholesale Corporation, received a total compensation of $5.21 M in 2024.
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W. Craig Jelinek 7 Former Chief Executive Officer, at Costco Wholesale Corporation, received $838.17 K in base salary, $14.62 M in stock award, and $168.56 K in other compensation, making $16.05 M in total compensation in 2024.

The total compensation was -4.86% down from the previous year, 2023.

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Gary Millerchip 8, at Costco Wholesale Corporation, received $456.92 K in base salary, $9.65 M in stock award, and $82.54 K in other compensation, making $14.28 M in total compensation in 2024.

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Ron M. Vachris Chief Executive Officer, President and Director, at Costco Wholesale Corporation, received $1.08 M in base salary, $10.59 M in stock award, and $56.16 K in other compensation, making $12.23 M in total compensation in 2024.

The total compensation was +44.68% up from the previous year, 2023.

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Javier Polit, at Costco Wholesale Corporation, received $370.00 K in base salary, $6.14 M in stock award, and $75.97 K in other compensation, making $9.81 M in total compensation in 2024.

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Richard A. Galanti 9 Executive Vice President, Former Chief Financial Officer, at Costco Wholesale Corporation, received $916.62 K in base salary, $5.37 M in stock award, and $55.33 K in other compensation, making $7.21 M in total compensation in 2024.

The total compensation was +5.83% up from the previous year, 2023.

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Pierre Riel 10 Executive Vice President, COO - International Division, at Costco Wholesale Corporation, received $680.25 K in base salary, $4.21 M in stock award, and $331.81 K in other compensation, making $5.39 M in total compensation in 2024.

The total compensation was +6.74% up from the previous year, 2023.

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Russ D. Miller Senior Executive Vice President, COO - U.S. and Mexico Operations, at Costco Wholesale Corporation, received $743.23 K in base salary, $4.21 M in stock award, and $61.86 K in other compensation, making $5.21 M in total compensation in 2024.

The total compensation was +5.38% up from the previous year, 2023.

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Executive Compensation Summary Table

2024 2023 2022
W. Craig Jelinek 7 Former Chief Executive Officer $16.05 M $16.87 M $9.91 M
Base Salary $838.17 K $1.15 M $1.23 M
Incentive Plan Compensation - $362.50 K $500.00 K
All Other Compensation $168.56 K $55.36 K $98.42 K
Stock Award $14.62 M $14.94 M $7.92 M
Gary Millerchip 8 $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 - -
Ron M. Vachris Chief Executive Officer, President and Director $12.23 M $8.45 M $7.41 M
Base Salary $1.08 M $937.50 K $993.31 K
Incentive Plan Compensation $434.33 K $248.00 K $232.25 K
All Other Compensation $56.16 K $52.66 K $73.69 K
Stock Award $10.59 M $7.15 M $6.07 M
Javier Polit $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 9 Executive Vice President, Former Chief Financial Officer $7.21 M $6.82 M $5.82 M
Base Salary $916.62 K $919.23 K $850.00 K
Incentive Plan Compensation $148.00 K $108.00 K $204.00 K
All Other Compensation $55.33 K $51.54 K $72.73 K
Stock Award $5.37 M $5.11 M $4.39 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 -
Russ D. Miller Senior Executive Vice President, COO - U.S. and Mexico Operations $5.21 M $4.95 M $5.00 M
Base Salary $743.23 K $728.14 K $698.37 K
Incentive Plan Compensation $148.00 K $108.00 K $204.00 K
All Other Compensation $61.86 K $59.40 K $97.01 K
Stock Award $4.21 M $4.00 M $3.98 M
W. Craig Jelinek Chief Executive Officer - $16.87 M $9.91 M
Base Salary - $1.15 M $1.23 M
Incentive Plan Compensation - $362.50 K $500.00 K
All Other Compensation - $55.36 K $98.42 K
Stock Award - $14.94 M $7.92 M
Ron M. Vachris President, Chief Operating Officer - $8.45 M $7.41 M
Base Salary - $937.50 K $993.31 K
Incentive Plan Compensation - $248.00 K $232.25 K
All Other Compensation - $52.66 K $73.69 K
Stock Award - $7.15 M $6.07 M
Richard A. Galanti Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer - $6.76 M $5.82 M
Base Salary - $866.35 K $850.00 K
Incentive Plan Compensation - $108.00 K $204.00 K
All Other Compensation - $51.54 K $72.73 K
Stock Award - $5.11 M $4.39 M
Pierre Riel 7 - $5.05 M -
Base Salary - $684.45 K -
Incentive Plan Compensation - $108.00 K -
All Other Compensation - $616.17 K -
Stock Award - $3.63 M -
Russ D. Miller Senior Executive Vice President, COO-U.S. Operations - - $5.00 M
Base Salary - - $698.37 K
Incentive Plan Compensation - - $204.00 K
All Other Compensation - - $97.01 K
Stock Award - - $3.98 M
James P. Murphy Executive Vice President, COO-International Division - - $4.99 M
Base Salary - - $745.00 K
Incentive Plan Compensation - - $204.00 K
All Other Compensation - - $66.19 K
Stock Award - - $3.95 M