UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's CEO Salary

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's CEO salary and other executives compensation in 2025 was as follows:

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.

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Stephen Hemsley Chief Executive Officer

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Stephen Hemsley Chief Executive Officer, at UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, received $596.15 K in base salary, - in stock award, and $341.88 K in other compensation, making $60.94 M in total compensation in 2025.

Andrew Witty Former Chief Executive Officer

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Andrew Witty Former Chief Executive Officer, at UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, received $903.85 K in base salary, $17.25 M in stock award, and $694.89 K in other compensation, making $24.60 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was -6.61% down from the previous year, 2024.

John Rex Former President and Chief Financial Officer

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John Rex Former President and Chief Financial Officer, at UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, received $1.40 M in base salary, $11.25 M in stock award, and $8.08 M in other compensation, making $24.48 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was +30.67% up from the previous year, 2024.

Timothy Noel Chief Executive Officer, UnitedHealthcare

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Timothy Noel Chief Executive Officer, UnitedHealthcare, at UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, received $981.83 K in base salary, $15.00 M in stock award, and $469.33 K in other compensation, making $20.20 M in total compensation in 2025.

Patrick Conway, M.D. Chief Executive Officer, Optum

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Patrick Conway, M.D. Chief Executive Officer, Optum, at UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, received $980.58 K in base salary, $15.00 M in stock award, and $191.03 K in other compensation, making $19.92 M in total compensation in 2025.

Christopher Zaetta Executive Vice President Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

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Christopher Zaetta Executive Vice President Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, at UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, received $845.19 K in base salary, $12.25 M in stock award, and $21.27 K in other compensation, making $15.79 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was +129.76% up from the previous year, 2024.

Wayne DeVeydt Chief Financial Officer

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Wayne DeVeydt Chief Financial Officer, at UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, received $284.62 K in base salary, $8.25 M in stock award, and $97.59 K in other compensation, making $14.58 M in total compensation in 2025.

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Stephen Hemsley Chief Executive Officer	$60.94 M	••••••••	••••••••
Base Salary	$596.15 K	••••••••	••••••••
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All Other Compensation	$341.88 K	••••••••	••••••••
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Andrew Witty Former Chief Executive Officer	$24.60 M	••••••••	••••••••
Base Salary	$903.85 K	••••••••	••••••••
Incentive Plan Compensation	-	••••••••	••••••••
All Other Compensation	$694.89 K	••••••••	••••••••
Stock Award	$17.25 M	••••••••	••••••••
John Rex Former President and Chief Financial Officer	$24.48 M	••••••••	••••••••
Base Salary	$1.40 M	••••••••	••••••••
Incentive Plan Compensation	-	••••••••	••••••••
All Other Compensation	$8.08 M	••••••••	••••••••
Stock Award	$11.25 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	••••••••	••••••••
Base Salary	$845.19 K	••••••••	••••••••
Incentive Plan Compensation	$925.00 K	••••••••	••••••••
All Other Compensation	$21.27 K	••••••••	••••••••
Stock Award	$12.25 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	••••••••	••••••••
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Heather Cianfrocco Executive Vice President and CEO, Optum	-	••••••••	••••••••
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Brian Thompson Former Executive Vice President and CEO, UnitedHealthcare	-	••••••••	••••••••
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Christopher Zaetta Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary	-	••••••••	••••••••
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Erin McSweeney Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer	-	••••••••	••••••••
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Dirk McMahon President and Chief Operating Officer	-	••••••••	••••••••
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John Rex Executive Vice President and CFO	-	••••••••	••••••••
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Brian Thompson Executive Vice President and CEO, UnitedHealthcare	-	••••••••	••••••••
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Rupert Bondy Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary	-	••••••••	••••••••
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UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's CEO Salary

Stephen Hemsley Chief Executive Officer

Andrew Witty Former Chief Executive Officer

John Rex Former President and Chief Financial Officer

Timothy Noel Chief Executive Officer, UnitedHealthcare

Patrick Conway, M.D. Chief Executive Officer, Optum

Christopher Zaetta Executive Vice President Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

Wayne DeVeydt Chief Financial Officer

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