Southwest Airlines Co.'s CEO Salary
- Robert E. Jordan Chief Executive Officer & President at Southwest Airlines Co., received a total compensation of $16.59 M in 2025.
- Tom Doxey Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer at Southwest Airlines Co., received a total compensation of $9.15 M in 2025.
- Andrew M. Watterson Chief Operating Officer at Southwest Airlines Co., received a total compensation of $8.79 M in 2025.
- Justin Jones Executive Vice President Operations at Southwest Airlines Co., received a total compensation of $5.64 M in 2025.
- Anthony Roach Executive Vice President Chief Customer & Brand Officer at Southwest Airlines Co., received a total compensation of $4.94 M in 2025.
- Tammy Romo* Former Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer at Southwest Airlines Co., received a total compensation of $4.71 M in 2025.
Southwest Airlines Co.'s CEO salary and other executives compensation in 2025 was as follows:
Executive Compensation Summary Table
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert E. Jordan Chief Executive Officer & President | $16.59 M | $10.56 M | $9.31 M |
| Base Salary | $844.79 K | $798.96 K | $700.00 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $2.03 M | $2.11 M | $4.10 M |
| All Other Compensation | $636.86 K | $642.27 K | $405.79 K |
| Stock Award | $13.08 M | $7.01 M | $4.11 M |
| Tom Doxey Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $9.15 M | - | - |
| Base Salary | $467.19 K | - | - |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $790.25 K | - | - |
| All Other Compensation | $127.56 K | - | - |
| Stock Award | $7.26 M | - | - |
| Andrew M. Watterson Chief Operating Officer | $8.79 M | $5.46 M | $5.01 M |
| Base Salary | $675.83 K | $642.29 K | $575.00 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $1.22 M | $1.21 M | $1.89 M |
| All Other Compensation | $317.63 K | $311.70 K | $315.61 K |
| Stock Award | $6.57 M | $3.30 M | $2.23 M |
| Justin Jones Executive Vice President Operations | $5.64 M | - | - |
| Base Salary | $535.63 K | - | - |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $879.07 K | - | - |
| All Other Compensation | $144.78 K | - | - |
| Stock Award | $4.08 M | - | - |
| Anthony Roach Executive Vice President Chief Customer & Brand Officer | $4.94 M | - | - |
| Base Salary | $489.58 K | - | - |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $748.55 K | - | - |
| All Other Compensation | $43.31 K | - | - |
| Stock Award | $3.65 M | - | - |
| Tammy Romo* Former Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $4.71 M | $4.56 M | $5.63 M |
| Base Salary | $610.00 K | $594.73 K | $536.70 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $983.92 K | $987.21 K | $2.75 M |
| All Other Compensation | $366.25 K | $236.23 K | $368.77 K |
| Stock Award | $2.75 M | $2.75 M | $1.98 M |
| Robert E. Jordan Chief Executive Officer President | - | $10.56 M | $9.31 M |
| Base Salary | - | $798.96 K | $700.00 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | $2.11 M | $4.10 M |
| All Other Compensation | - | $642.27 K | $405.79 K |
| Stock Award | - | $7.01 M | $4.11 M |
| Gary C. Kelly** Former Executive Chairman of the Board | - | $6.25 M | $9.06 M |
| Base Salary | - | $475.00 K | $475.00 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | $1.52 M | $4.34 M |
| All Other Compensation | - | $448.23 K | $446.28 K |
| Stock Award | - | $3.80 M | $3.80 M |
| Tammy Romo* Executive Vice President Chief Financial Officer | - | $4.56 M | $5.63 M |
| Base Salary | - | $594.73 K | $536.70 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | $987.21 K | $2.75 M |
| All Other Compensation | - | $236.23 K | $368.77 K |
| Stock Award | - | $2.75 M | $1.98 M |
| Mark R. Shaw*** Former Executive Vice President Chief Legal Regulatory Officer and Corporate Secretary | - | $3.75 M | $4.18 M |
| Base Salary | - | $538.42 K | $494.40 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | $816.41 K | $1.64 M |
| All Other Compensation | - | $197.85 K | $203.44 K |
| Stock Award | - | $2.20 M | $1.85 M |
| Linda B. Rutherford* Chief Administration Officer | - | $3.52 M | - |
| Base Salary | - | $539.58 K | - |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | $726.91 K | - |
| All Other Compensation | - | $52.65 K | - |
| Stock Award | - | $2.20 M | - |
| Ryan C. Green* Executive Vice President Chief Transformation Officer | - | $3.41 M | - |
| Base Salary | - | $505.42 K | - |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | $749.76 K | - |
| All Other Compensation | - | $74.58 K | - |
| Stock Award | - | $2.08 M | - |
| Gary C. Kelly Executive Chairman of the Board | - | - | $9.06 M |
| Base Salary | - | - | $475.00 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | - | $4.34 M |
| All Other Compensation | - | - | $446.28 K |
| Stock Award | - | - | $3.80 M |
| Tammy Romo Executive Vice President Chief Financial Officer | - | - | $5.63 M |
| Base Salary | - | - | $536.70 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | - | $2.75 M |
| All Other Compensation | - | - | $368.77 K |
| Stock Award | - | - | $1.98 M |
| Mark R. Shaw Executive Vice President Chief Legal Regulatory Officer and Corporate Secretary | - | - | $4.18 M |
| Base Salary | - | - | $494.40 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | - | $1.64 M |
| All Other Compensation | - | - | $203.44 K |
| Stock Award | - | - | $1.85 M |
