Calculate executive pay ratio, CEO compensation, or median employee compensation by selecting the quantity to solve for and entering the other two values.

Compare CEO compensation with median employee compensation.

Use the same currency, year and compensation basis. The supplied median is not an average. This arithmetic does not determine disclosure compliance.


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Executive Pay Ratio Formula

The following formula is used to calculate the executive pay ratio for a given CEO compensation and median employee compensation.

R = CCEO / CEMP

Variables:

  • R is the executive pay ratio
  • CCEO is the total annual compensation of the CEO
  • CEMP is the median annual compensation of employees

To calculate the executive pay ratio, divide the total annual compensation of the CEO by the median annual compensation of employees. This ratio provides insight into the disparity between the CEO and median employee within an organization.

What is an Executive Pay Ratio?

The executive pay ratio is a measure that compares the total annual compensation of a company's CEO to the median annual compensation of its employees. This ratio is used to assess the income disparity within an organization and can provide valuable insights into the company's compensation practices. A higher ratio indicates a larger gap between the CEO's pay and the pay of the median employee, which can be a point of concern for stakeholders, including employees, investors, and regulators.

How to Calculate Executive Pay Ratio?

The following steps outline how to calculate the Executive Pay Ratio.


  1. First, determine the total annual compensation of the CEO (CCEO).
  2. Next, determine the median annual compensation of employees (CEMP).
  3. Finally, calculate the executive pay ratio using the formula R = CCEO / CEMP.
  4. After inserting the values and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.

Example Problem : 

Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.

Total annual compensation of CEO (CCEO) = $2,000,000

Median annual compensation of employees (CEMP) = $50,000