Southwest Airlines Co.'s CEO Salary
- Robert E. Jordan Chief Executive Officer & President at Southwest Airlines Co., received a total compensation of $10.56 M in 2024.
- Gary C. Kelly** Former Executive Chairman of the Board at Southwest Airlines Co., received a total compensation of $6.25 M in 2024.
- Andrew M. Watterson Chief Operating Officer at Southwest Airlines Co., received a total compensation of $5.46 M in 2024.
- Tammy Romo* Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer at Southwest Airlines Co., received a total compensation of $4.56 M in 2024.
- Mark R. Shaw*** Former Executive Vice President & Chief Legal & Regulatory Officer and Corporate Secretary at Southwest Airlines Co., received a total compensation of $3.75 M in 2024.
- Linda B. Rutherford* Chief Administration Officer at Southwest Airlines Co., received a total compensation of $3.52 M in 2024.
- Ryan C. Green* Executive Vice President & Chief Transformation Officer at Southwest Airlines Co., received a total compensation of $3.41 M in 2024.
Southwest Airlines Co.'s CEO salary and other executives compensation in 2024 was as follows:
Executive Compensation Summary Table
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert E. Jordan Chief Executive Officer & President | $10.56 M | $9.31 M | $5.33 M |
| Base Salary | $798.96 K | $700.00 K | $676.88 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $2.11 M | $4.10 M | $782.88 K |
| All Other Compensation | $642.27 K | $405.79 K | $51.53 K |
| Stock Award | $7.01 M | $4.11 M | $3.63 M |
| Gary C. Kelly** Former Executive Chairman of the Board | $6.25 M | $9.06 M | $5.07 M |
| Base Salary | $475.00 K | $475.00 K | $509.38 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $1.52 M | $4.34 M | $531.24 K |
| All Other Compensation | $448.23 K | $446.28 K | $129.78 K |
| Stock Award | $3.80 M | $3.80 M | $3.62 M |
| Andrew M. Watterson Chief Operating Officer | $5.46 M | $5.01 M | $2.59 M |
| Base Salary | $642.29 K | $575.00 K | $538.75 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $1.21 M | $1.89 M | $442.14 K |
| All Other Compensation | $311.70 K | $315.61 K | $47.69 K |
| Stock Award | $3.30 M | $2.23 M | $1.45 M |
| Tammy Romo* Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $4.56 M | $5.63 M | $2.78 M |
| Base Salary | $594.73 K | $536.70 K | $534.74 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $987.21 K | $2.75 M | $405.17 K |
| All Other Compensation | $236.23 K | $368.77 K | $48.73 K |
| Stock Award | $2.75 M | $1.98 M | $1.69 M |
| Mark R. Shaw*** Former Executive Vice President & Chief Legal & Regulatory Officer and Corporate Secretary | $3.75 M | $4.18 M | $2.57 M |
| Base Salary | $538.42 K | $494.40 K | $492.60 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $816.41 K | $1.64 M | $331.76 K |
| All Other Compensation | $197.85 K | $203.44 K | $46.66 K |
| Stock Award | $2.20 M | $1.85 M | $1.62 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 | $5.07 M |
| Base Salary | - | $475.00 K | $509.38 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | $4.34 M | $531.24 K |
| All Other Compensation | - | $446.28 K | $129.78 K |
| Stock Award | - | $3.80 M | $3.62 M |
| Tammy Romo Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | - | $5.63 M | $2.78 M |
| Base Salary | - | $536.70 K | $534.74 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | $2.75 M | $405.17 K |
| All Other Compensation | - | $368.77 K | $48.73 K |
| Stock Award | - | $1.98 M | $1.69 M |
| Mark R. Shaw Executive Vice President & Chief Legal & Regulatory Officer and Corporate Secretary | - | $4.18 M | $2.57 M |
| Base Salary | - | $494.40 K | $492.60 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | $1.64 M | $331.76 K |
| All Other Compensation | - | $203.44 K | $46.66 K |
| Stock Award | - | $1.85 M | $1.62 M |
| Robert E. Jordan Chief Executive Officer & President* | - | - | $5.33 M |
| Base Salary | - | - | $676.88 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | - | $782.88 K |
| All Other Compensation | - | - | $51.53 K |
| Stock Award | - | - | $3.63 M |
| Gary C. Kelly Executive Chairman of the Board & former | - | - | $5.07 M |
| Base Salary | - | - | $509.38 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | - | $531.24 K |
| All Other Compensation | - | - | $129.78 K |
| Stock Award | - | - | $3.62 M |
| Michael G. Van de Ven Former President & Chief Operating Officer*** | - | - | $3.05 M |
| Base Salary | - | - | $583.96 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | - | $491.62 K |
| All Other Compensation | - | - | $52.30 K |
| Stock Award | - | - | $1.79 M |
| Tammy Romo Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | - | - | $2.78 M |
| Base Salary | - | - | $534.74 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | - | $405.17 K |
| All Other Compensation | - | - | $48.73 K |
| Stock Award | - | - | $1.69 M |
| Andrew M. Watterson Chief Operating | - | - | $2.59 M |
| Base Salary | - | - | $538.75 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | - | $442.14 K |
| All Other Compensation | - | - | $47.69 K |
| Stock Award | - | - | $1.45 M |
| Mark R. Shaw | - | - | $2.57 M |
| Base Salary | - | - | $492.60 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | - | $331.76 K |
| All Other Compensation | - | - | $46.66 K |
| Stock Award | - | - | $1.62 M |
