Tim Cook’s pay dips slightly in 2025: Here’s how much Apple’s CEO earned

Apple chief executive Tim Cook earned just over $74 million in total compensation in 2025, with stock-based awards accounting for the largest share of his pay, according to the company’s latest proxy filing.

Apple disclosed that Cook’s total remuneration for the year stood at $74.29 million, marking a modest decline from the previous year, reported Money Control. As in prior years, the bulk of his earnings was tied to equity awards linked to the company’s performance.

The filing shows Cook received a base salary of $3 million, alongside $57.54 million in stock awards. He was also paid $12 million under Apple’s non-equity incentive plan, which the company said was based on performance against pre-set financial targets.

A further $1.76 million was reported under “all other compensation”, a category that includes benefits, travel and security-related costs. Apple said this amount covered contributions such as $21,000 towards Cook’s 401(k) plan, $2,964 in life insurance premiums, and $57,692 from a vacation cash-out.

The largest components of this category were linked to security and travel. Apple spent $887,870 on personal security services for Cook, reflecting the incremental cost of round-the-clock protection, and $789,991 on private air travel for personal use.

For “security and efficiency reasons,” Apple’s board requires Cook to use private aircraft for all business and personal travel, a policy the company has maintained for several years.

The proxy filing also outlined compensation for other senior executives, including Kate Adams, Sabih Khan, Luca Maestri, Deirdre O’Brien and Kevan Parekh, though Cook remained Apple’s highest-paid executive by a wide margin.

Beyond compensation, the filing reiterates Cook’s long-stated position on wealth. In earlier public remarks, Cook said he plans to donate most of his fortune during his lifetime, focusing on structured philanthropy rather than large one-off gifts.

Apple’s disclosure comes as shareholders continue to scrutinise executive pay across Big Tech, particularly the balance between fixed salary, incentives and long-term equity rewards tied to company performance.