IBM Execs Pocket $103M as Company Invests in AI, Cloud
IBM's highest-paid executives in 2025 earned a collective $103.02 million, led by CEO Arvind Krishna at $37.99 million.
Krishna's compensation included a $1.5 million salary, approximately $23.99 million in stock awards, and $6.61 million in option awards.
IBM's CFO Jonathan Kavanaugh ranked second with $18.84 million, followed by Software and commercial leader Rob Thomas at $17.49 million and Vice Chairman Gary Cohn at $16.24 million.