Alexander KarpAlexander Karp earned $1B in 2024

In 2024, Michael K. Wirth earned $22.70M in total compensation at Chevron, including $1.89M salary, $3.62M bonus and $17.19M in stock. Most recently sold 164,600 shares in Nov 2024. Currently holds stock worth $2.10M. Has donated $1.04M in stock to charitable causes. 7+ years at the helm of Chevron.

Compensation History

Annual executive compensation data for Michael K. Wirth, including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.

Year

2024

Total Compensation

$22.70M

Salary

$1.89M

Bonus

$3.62M

Other

$0.00

Salary

$1.89M

Board Justification

The overall objective of our executive compensation program is to attract and retain management who will deliver long-term stockholder value in any business environment. Our compensation programs are designed with several important values and objectives in mind: Pay competitively across all salary grades and all geographies. Our target compensation is determined by benchmarking comparable positions at other companies of equivalent size, scale, complexity, capital intensity, and geographic footprint. We reference both Oil Industry Peers and Non-Oil Industry Peers in this analysis.

Bonus

$3.62M

Board Justification

The Chevron Incentive Plan is designed to recognize annual performance achievements based on the MCC’s assessment of Company performance across four performance categories: Financial results, Capital & cost management, Operating & safety performance, and Lower carbon. The award is delivered as an annual cash payment based on an individual bonus component reflecting executive leadership and performance, multiplied by the Corporate Performance Rating.

Other Compensation

$0.00

Board Justification

ESIP Company Contributions, ESIP-RP Company Contributions, Perquisites, Financial Counseling, Motor Vehicles, Corporate Aircraft, Security, Security Surveillance Program, Executive Physical, Relocation, International Board Trip, Expatriate & Tax Equalization Benefits, Other

Restricted Stock

$17.19M115.37K RSU

Board Justification

RSUs granted in 2019 (cliff vesting) RSUs granted in 2023 (ratable vesting) are valued by multiplying the number of units vested by the closing price of Chevron common stock on the vesting date, or, if the NYSE is not open on the vesting date, by the closing price on the last date prior to the vesting date that the NYSE is open.

Performance Metrics

Earnings, ROCE, Free cash flow

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Michael K. Wirth

CEO of Chevron

Education

N/A

Field of Expertise

Business & Management

Sector of Economy

Energy

Born

January 1, 1961 - 64 years ago

CEO of Chevron for

7 years 10 months (Feb 2018 - Present)

Previous Experience

Joined Chevron in 1982, served as Executive Vice President of Downstream and Chemicals, and President of Global Supply and Trading

Holdings

Track Michael K. Wirth's stock holdings and portfolio value over time.

Total Stock Sold

$159.92M

CVX

$159.92M

1,261,444 CVX shares

What if they kept their stock?

If Michael K. Wirth didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra CVX1,261,444 shares worth $192.07M.
This is 20.1% and $32.14M more than what they got when they sold the stock.

Charitable Transactions

CVX

6,805 shares

CVX

Recent Charitable Transactions

CVX

1,760 shares

CVX

Nov 4, 2019

Charity

CVX

5,045 shares

CVX

Nov 26, 2014

Charity

Insider Trading

Michael K. Wirth's recent stock transactions, purchases, and sales filed with the SEC.

CVX

$26.36M

CVX at $160.13/share

Nov 14, 2024

Sale

CVX

23,730 shares

CVX

Jan 25, 2023

Received

CVX

$16.66M

CVX at $185.06/share

Nov 4, 2022

Sale

CVX

$418.65K

CVX at $139.55/share

Feb 25, 2022

Sale

CVX

$12.34M

CVX at $137.11/share

Feb 14, 2022

Sale

CVX

$3.00M

CVX at $114.26/share

Dec 1, 2021

Sale

CVX

$3.10M

CVX at $118.01/share

Nov 16, 2021

Sale

CVX

$5.97M

CVX at $113.79/share

Nov 4, 2021

Sale

CVX

$12.50M

CVX at $94.73/share

Jan 19, 2021

Sale

CVX

$8.18M

CVX at $121.21/share

Jan 6, 2020

Sale

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