BY JAMES SCOTT/ JAN 14, 2023
The company's proxy statement, made public today, states that Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, will receive a total salary of $99.4 million in 2022.
Tim Cook
He received a $3 million salary, over $83 million in stock awards, and an additional $13.4 million in pay. Cook received $98.7 million in total salary in 2021.
Tim Cook
The document states that Cook's target salary for 2023 will be $49 million, which is more than 40% less than his target compensation for 2022, based on shareholder comments and Cook's proposal to alter his compensation in light of the feedback.
Tim Cook
Despite the compensation drop, Apple's Compensation Committee stated that Cook, the company's CEO since 2011, had "excellent performance" in 2022.
Tim Cook
According to the proxy statement, Cook's performance-based RSU grant was enhanced from 50% to 75% of his target equity award for 2023.
Tim Cook
An excerpt from Cook's message to shareholders, which he shared ahead of Apple's annual shareholder meeting on March 10, is provided below:
Tim Cook