Apple CEO Tim Cook Made $74.3 Million In 2025

The compensation plan comprises $57.5 million USD in stock awards, a fixed salary of $3 million USD, and $1.7 million USD allocated for security and private air travel.

Apple CEO Tim Cook received a total salary package of $74.3 million USD for the 2025 fiscal year, marginally lower than his $74.6 million USD remuneration in 2024.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing provides a detailed examination of the structure of Cook's compensation, which is predominantly reliant on performance-based equity. The compensation package comprises a set base salary of $3 million USD, $12 million USD in non-equity incentives, and $57.5 million USD in stock awards. An extra $1.7 million USD was designated for "other compensation," encompassing obligatory private aircraft utilisation and personal security. The certificate verifies that Cook has fulfilled the “Rule of 60/10,” indicating he has attained 60 years of age with 10 years of service, hence facilitating the administrative process for an improved leave package.

A story from The New York Times indicates that Cook has articulated a wish to diminish his workload, possibly shifting to a Chairman position. The research designates John Ternus, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, as a “plausible” successor, highlighting his ascent within the firm. The SEC filing does not indicate an imminent retirement, but it clearly states that the board is "regularly engaged" in succession planning. Shareholders will seek additional indications of Cook's leadership during Apple's forthcoming annual meeting on February 24.