UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's CEO Salary
- Stephen Hemsley Chief Executive Officer at UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, received a total compensation of $60.94 M in 2025.
- Andrew Witty Former Chief Executive Officer at UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, received a total compensation of $24.60 M in 2025.
- John Rex Former President and Chief Financial Officer at UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, received a total compensation of $24.48 M in 2025.
- Timothy Noel Chief Executive Officer, UnitedHealthcare at UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, received a total compensation of $20.20 M in 2025.
- Patrick Conway, M.D. Chief Executive Officer, Optum at UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, received a total compensation of $19.92 M in 2025.
- Christopher Zaetta Executive Vice President Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, received a total compensation of $15.79 M in 2025.
- Wayne DeVeydt Chief Financial Officer at UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, received a total compensation of $14.58 M in 2025.
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's CEO salary and other executives compensation in 2025 was as follows:
Executive Compensation Summary Table
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Hemsley Chief Executive Officer | $60.94 M | - | - |
| Base Salary | $596.15 K | - | - |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | - | - |
| All Other Compensation | $341.88 K | - | - |
| Stock Award | - | - | - |
| Andrew Witty Former Chief Executive Officer | $24.60 M | - | $23.53 M |
| Base Salary | $903.85 K | - | $1.50 M |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | - | $1.80 M |
| All Other Compensation | $694.89 K | - | $233.85 K |
| Stock Award | $17.25 M | - | $15.00 M |
| John Rex Former President and Chief Financial Officer | $24.48 M | $18.73 M | $16.07 M |
| Base Salary | $1.40 M | $1.34 M | $1.20 M |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | $2.10 M | $1.44 M |
| All Other Compensation | $8.08 M | $287.93 K | $33.43 K |
| Stock Award | $11.25 M | $11.25 M | $10.05 M |
| Timothy Noel Chief Executive Officer, UnitedHealthcare | $20.20 M | - | - |
| Base Salary | $981.83 K | - | - |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $1.75 M | - | - |
| All Other Compensation | $469.33 K | - | - |
| Stock Award | $15.00 M | - | - |
| Patrick Conway, M.D. Chief Executive Officer, Optum | $19.92 M | - | - |
| Base Salary | $980.58 K | - | - |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $1.75 M | - | - |
| All Other Compensation | $191.03 K | - | - |
| Stock Award | $15.00 M | - | - |
| Christopher Zaetta Executive Vice President Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary | $15.79 M | $6.87 M | - |
| Base Salary | $845.19 K | $748.08 K | - |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $925.00 K | $890.00 K | - |
| All Other Compensation | $21.27 K | $234.15 K | - |
| Stock Award | $12.25 M | $3.75 M | - |
| Wayne DeVeydt Chief Financial Officer | $14.58 M | - | - |
| Base Salary | $284.62 K | - | - |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $1.50 M | - | - |
| All Other Compensation | $97.59 K | - | - |
| Stock Award | $8.25 M | - | - |
| Andrew Witty Chief Executive Officer | - | $26.34 M | $23.53 M |
| Base Salary | - | $1.50 M | $1.50 M |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | $1.50 M | $1.80 M |
| All Other Compensation | - | $339.10 K | $233.85 K |
| Stock Award | - | $17.25 M | $15.00 M |
| John Rex President and CFO | - | $18.73 M | $16.07 M |
| Base Salary | - | $1.34 M | $1.20 M |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | $2.10 M | $1.44 M |
| All Other Compensation | - | $287.93 K | $33.43 K |
| Stock Award | - | $11.25 M | $10.05 M |
| Heather Cianfrocco Executive Vice President and CEO, Optum | - | $11.45 M | - |
| Base Salary | - | $1.00 M | - |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | $1.50 M | - |
| All Other Compensation | - | $948.04 K | - |
| Stock Award | - | $6.00 M | - |
| Brian Thompson Former Executive Vice President and CEO, UnitedHealthcare | - | $8.99 M | $10.22 M |
| Base Salary | - | $961.54 K | $1.00 M |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | - | $1.20 M |
| All Other Compensation | - | $23.36 K | $21.19 K |
| Stock Award | - | $6.00 M | $6.00 M |
| Christopher Zaetta Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary | - | $6.87 M | - |
| Base Salary | - | $748.08 K | - |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | $890.00 K | - |
| All Other Compensation | - | $234.15 K | - |
| Stock Award | - | $3.75 M | - |
| Erin McSweeney Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer | - | $6.27 M | - |
| Base Salary | - | $800.00 K | - |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | $825.00 K | - |
| All Other Compensation | - | $142.84 K | - |
| Stock Award | - | $3.38 M | - |
| Dirk McMahon President and Chief Operating Officer | - | - | $16.07 M |
| Base Salary | - | - | $1.20 M |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | - | $1.44 M |
| All Other Compensation | - | - | $33.43 K |
| Stock Award | - | - | $10.05 M |
| John Rex Executive Vice President and CFO | - | - | $16.07 M |
| Base Salary | - | - | $1.20 M |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | - | $1.44 M |
| All Other Compensation | - | - | $33.43 K |
| Stock Award | - | - | $10.05 M |
| Brian Thompson Executive Vice President and CEO, UnitedHealthcare | - | - | $10.22 M |
| Base Salary | - | - | $1.00 M |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | - | $1.20 M |
| All Other Compensation | - | - | $21.19 K |
| Stock Award | - | - | $6.00 M |
| Rupert Bondy Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary | - | - | $6.42 M |
| Base Salary | - | - | $875.00 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | - | $708.75 K |
| All Other Compensation | - | - | $337.65 K |
| Stock Award | - | - | $3.38 M |
