Palo Alto Networks shareholders have rejected CEO Nikesh Arora's pay package seven times since 2015, the most in the S&P 500. Despite investor opposition and proxy firm warnings, the company's board defends the compensation, citing strong financial results and Arora's alignment with shareholder interests.
A new analysis by Oxfam and the International Trade Union Confederation reveals CEO pay increased 20 times faster than worker pay globally in 2025. While inflation-adjusted worker wages declined 12% between 2019-2025, CEO compensation rose 54%. The average CEO earned $8.4 million in 2025, and billionaires received $2,500 per second in dividends. In the US, CEO pay grew 20.4 times faster than worker pay, with S&P 500 CEO compensation jumping 25% while worker earnings rose just 1.3%.
A new Oxfam and ITUC report reveals CEO pay increased 25.6% while worker wages grew just 1.3% adjusted for inflation. CEOs now earn 281 times more than typical workers, up from 60x three decades ago. The findings come as Democrats introduced the Living Wage for All act to raise minimum wage to $25.
