U.S. CEO Pay Grew 20 Times Faster Than Workers' Wages in 2025, Reports Oxfam
A report by Oxfam and the International Trade Union Confederation reveals that CEO pay in the U.S. grew 20 times faster than workers' wages in 2025. Adjusted for inflation, average hourly wages for private sector workers increased by 1.3%, while S&P 500 CEOs' earnings rose by 25.6%. The CEO-to-worker pay ratio has reached 281, up from 60 in the 1980s.
Topics: CEO pay economic disparity income inequality Oxfam report wage growth