McDonald's Corporation's CEO Salary

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

  • Christopher Kempczinski Chairman, President and CEO at McDonald's Corporation, received a total compensation of $20.57 M in 2025.
  • Ian Borden Executive Vice President and Global CFO at McDonald's Corporation, received a total compensation of $8.59 M in 2025.
  • Gillian McDonald Executive Vice President, Global Chief Restaurant Experience Officer at McDonald's Corporation, received a total compensation of $6.06 M in 2025.
  • Joseph Erlinger President, McDonald’s USA at McDonald's Corporation, received a total compensation of $5.73 M in 2025.
  • Manuel JM Steijaert President, International Operated Markets at McDonald's Corporation, received a total compensation of $4.98 M in 2025.
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Christopher Kempczinski Chairman, President and CEO, at McDonald's Corporation, received $1.55 M in base salary, $8.00 M in stock award, and $657.08 K in other compensation, making $20.57 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was +13.08% up from the previous year, 2024.

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Ian Borden Executive Vice President and Global CFO, at McDonald's Corporation, received $970.83 K in base salary, $2.75 M in stock award, and $1.15 M in other compensation, making $8.59 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was +36.09% up from the previous year, 2024.

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Gillian McDonald Executive Vice President, Global Chief Restaurant Experience Officer, at McDonald's Corporation, received $929.54 K in base salary, $1.88 M in stock award, and $494.07 K in other compensation, making $6.06 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was +20.04% up from the previous year, 2024.

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Joseph Erlinger President, McDonald’s USA, at McDonald's Corporation, received $895.83 K in base salary, $2.00 M in stock award, and $118.70 K in other compensation, making $5.73 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was -6.30% down from the previous year, 2024.

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Manuel JM Steijaert President, International Operated Markets, at McDonald's Corporation, received $854.46 K in base salary, $1.38 M in stock award, and $519.68 K in other compensation, making $4.98 M in total compensation in 2025.

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Executive Compensation Summary Table

2025 2024 2023
Christopher Kempczinski Chairman, President and CEO $20.57 M $18.20 M $19.16 M
Base Salary $1.55 M $1.53 M $1.42 M
Incentive Plan Compensation $2.37 M $854.67 K $4.03 M
All Other Compensation $657.08 K $811.23 K $709.66 K
Stock Award $8.00 M $7.50 M $6.50 M
Ian Borden Executive Vice President and Global CFO $8.59 M $6.31 M $6.81 M
Base Salary $970.83 K $941.67 K $900.00 K
Incentive Plan Compensation $967.86 K $340.49 K $1.59 M
All Other Compensation $1.15 M $279.17 K $315.43 K
Stock Award $2.75 M $2.38 M $2.00 M
Gillian McDonald Executive Vice President, Global Chief Restaurant Experience Officer $6.06 M $5.05 M $8.50 M
Base Salary $929.54 K $889.32 K $808.37 K
Incentive Plan Compensation $887.99 K $258.81 K $1.30 M
All Other Compensation $494.07 K $151.51 K $145.29 K
Stock Award $1.88 M $1.88 M $4.13 M
Joseph Erlinger President, McDonald’s USA $5.73 M $6.11 M $6.41 M
Base Salary $895.83 K $869.17 K $840.00 K
Incentive Plan Compensation $711.77 K $314.92 K $1.64 M
All Other Compensation $118.70 K $1.18 M $180.05 K
Stock Award $2.00 M $1.88 M $1.88 M
Manuel JM Steijaert President, International Operated Markets $4.98 M - -
Base Salary $854.46 K - -
Incentive Plan Compensation $854.13 K - -
All Other Compensation $519.68 K - -
Stock Award $1.38 M - -
Gillian McDonald President, International Operated Markets - $5.05 M $8.50 M
Base Salary - $889.32 K $808.37 K
Incentive Plan Compensation - $258.81 K $1.30 M
All Other Compensation - $151.51 K $145.29 K
Stock Award - $1.88 M $4.13 M
Desiree Ralls-Morrison Executive Vice President, Global Chief Legal Officer - $3.83 M $4.73 M
Base Salary - $845.83 K $820.83 K
Incentive Plan Compensation - $234.35 K $1.17 M
All Other Compensation - $148.48 K $139.51 K
Stock Award - $1.30 M $1.30 M
Christopher Kempczinski President and CEO - - $19.16 M
Base Salary - - $1.42 M
Incentive Plan Compensation - - $4.03 M
All Other Compensation - - $709.66 K
Stock Award - - $6.50 M
Jonathan Banner Executive Vice President, Chief Global Impact Officer - - $7.35 M
Base Salary - - $700.00 K
Incentive Plan Compensation - - $890.32 K
All Other Compensation - - $5.99 K
Stock Award - - $4.75 M