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

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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.

Ian Borden Executive Vice President and Global CFO

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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.

Gillian McDonald Executive Vice President, Global Chief Restaurant Experience Officer

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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.

Joseph Erlinger President, McDonald’s USA

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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.

Manuel JM Steijaert President, International Operated Markets

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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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Christopher Kempczinski Chairman, President and CEO	$20.57 M	••••••••	••••••••
Base Salary	$1.55 M	••••••••	••••••••
Incentive Plan Compensation	$2.37 M	••••••••	••••••••
All Other Compensation	$657.08 K	••••••••	••••••••
Stock Award	$8.00 M	••••••••	••••••••
Ian Borden Executive Vice President and Global CFO	$8.59 M	••••••••	••••••••
Base Salary	$970.83 K	••••••••	••••••••
Incentive Plan Compensation	$967.86 K	••••••••	••••••••
All Other Compensation	$1.15 M	••••••••	••••••••
Stock Award	$2.75 M	••••••••	••••••••
Gillian McDonald Executive Vice President, Global Chief Restaurant Experience Officer	$6.06 M	••••••••	••••••••
Base Salary	$929.54 K	••••••••	••••••••
Incentive Plan Compensation	$887.99 K	••••••••	••••••••
All Other Compensation	$494.07 K	••••••••	••••••••
Stock Award	$1.88 M	••••••••	••••••••
Joseph Erlinger President, McDonald’s USA	$5.73 M	••••••••	••••••••
Base Salary	$895.83 K	••••••••	••••••••
Incentive Plan Compensation	$711.77 K	••••••••	••••••••
All Other Compensation	$118.70 K	••••••••	••••••••
Stock Award	$2.00 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	••••••••	••••••••
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McDonald's Corporation's CEO Salary

Christopher Kempczinski Chairman, President and CEO

Ian Borden Executive Vice President and Global CFO

Gillian McDonald Executive Vice President, Global Chief Restaurant Experience Officer

Joseph Erlinger President, McDonald’s USA

Manuel JM Steijaert President, International Operated Markets

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