In 2023, Ed Bastian earned $29.96M in total compensation at Delta Air Lines, including $950.00K salary, $9.60M bonus and $19.03M in stock. Most recently acquired 785,304 shares in Feb 2025. Currently holds stock worth $42.55M. Has donated $3.40M in stock to charitable causes. 9+ years at the helm of Delta Air Lines.
Compensation History
Annual executive compensation data for Ed Bastian, including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.
Year
2023
Total Compensation
$29.96M
Salary
$950.00K
Bonus
$9.60M
Other
$371.18K
Salary
$950.00KBoard Justification
Delta's compensation philosophy emphasizes pay for performance, aligning executive compensation with the company's financial and operational goals, and retaining top talent through competitive compensation packages.
Bonus
$9.60MBoard Justification
The bonus is part of the 2023 Management Incentive Plan (MIP) based on Delta's achievement of short-term business goals in 2023, which was paid in cash due to a profit-sharing payout to employees.
Other Compensation
$371.18KBoard Justification
Other compensation includes contributions to the qualified defined contribution plan, tax reimbursements, and perquisites such as an annual physical examination.
Restricted Stock
Board Justification
The performance restricted stock units granted under the 2023 Long-Term Incentive Program (LTIP) that vested in 2023, based on the achievement of pre-established performance measures.
Performance Metrics
The performance metrics for 2023 included pre-tax income, operational performance, and customer service measures, which directly influenced the compensation structure.
Ed Bastian
CEO of Delta Air Lines
Education
Not specified
Field of Expertise
Transportation & Logistics - Aviation
Sector of Economy
Industrials
Born
January 1, 1961 - 64 years ago
CEO of Delta Air Lines for
9 years 6 months (Jun 2016 - Present)
Previous Experience
Former President and CFO of Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Other Delta Air Lines CEOs
Holdings
Track Ed Bastian's stock holdings and portfolio value over time.
Total Stock Sold
$117.94M
$117.94M
3,115,290 DAL shares
What if they kept their stock?
If Ed Bastian didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra DAL3,115,290 shares worth $209.47M.
This is 77.61% and $91.53M more than what they got when they sold the stock.
Charitable Transactions
50,500 shares
DAL
Recent Charitable Transactions
500 shares
DAL
May 29, 2015
Charity
25,000 shares
DAL
May 26, 2015
Charity
25,000 shares
DAL
Nov 13, 2014
Charity
Insider Trading
Ed Bastian's recent stock transactions, purchases, and sales filed with the SEC.
785,304 shares
DAL
Feb 5, 2025
Received
$12.81M
DAL at $69.85/share
Jan 22, 2025
Sale
$3.83M
DAL at $56.33/share
Oct 28, 2024
Sale
90,870 shares
DAL
Feb 7, 2024
Received
$2.82M
DAL at $39.20/share
Feb 1, 2024
Sale
89,126 shares
DAL
Feb 8, 2023
Received
$1.50M
DAL at $31.58/share
Aug 31, 2022
Sale
$1.09M
DAL at $39.55/share
May 23, 2022
Sale
96,856 shares
DAL
Feb 9, 2022
Received
201,991 shares
DAL
Feb 3, 2021
Received
Rivals
Compare Ed Bastian with competitor CEOs and industry peers.
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2023 Compensation
Stock
$0.00
Salary
$700.00K
Bonus
$0.00
Other
$405.79K
Total Holdings
$13.46M
Gary C. Kelly
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2023 Compensation
Stock
$0.00
Salary
$475.00K
Bonus
$0.00
Other
$446.28K
Total Holdings
$10.91M
Robin Hayes
CEO of JetBlue Airways
2023 Compensation
Stock
$655.73K
Salary
$725.00K
Bonus
$3.06M
Other
$16.50K
Total Holdings
$952.51K
J. Scott Kirby
CEO of United Airlines Holdings
2023 Compensation
Stock
$10.71M
Salary
$1.10M
Bonus
$0.00
Other
$155.74K
Total Holdings
$324.01K
Russell A. "Chip" Childs
CEO of SkyWest
2023 Compensation
Stock
$444.95K
Salary
$546.88K
Bonus
$0.00
Other
$467.21K
Total Holdings
$1.51M