Michael J. Wheeler
2019
Compensation breakdown
| Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings | $2,969,436 |
|---|---|
| Non-Equity Incentive Plan | $392,850 |
| Option Awards | $195,212 |
| Salary | $600,000 |
| Stock Awards | $1,756,114 |
| Other | $185,015 |
| Total | $6,098,627 |
Wheeler received $3M of change in pension value and nonqualified deferred compensation earnings, accounting for 49% of the total pay in 2019.
Wheeler also received $392.9K in non-equity incentive plan, $195.2K in option awards, $600K in salary, $1.8M in stock awards and $185K in other compensation.
Rankings
In 2019, Michael J. Wheeler's compensation ranked 1,661st out of 13,971 executives tracked by ExecPay. In other words, Wheeler earned more than 88.1% of executives.
| Classification | Ranking | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
All | 1,661 out of 13,971 | 88th |
Division Transportation, Communications, Electric, Gas, And Sanitary Services | 150 out of 895 | 83rd |
Major group Railroad Transportation | 6 out of 24 | 75th |
Industry group Railroads | 6 out of 24 | 75th |
Industry Railroads, Line-Haul Operating | 6 out of 24 | 75th |
Pay ratio
| Michael J. Wheeler's Pay | $6,098,627 |
|---|---|
| Median Employee's Pay | $108,348 |
| Pay Ratio | 56to 1 |
In 2019, the annual total compensation of Michael J. Wheeler was $6,098,627.
The annual total compensation of the median employee at Norfolk Southern was $108,348.
The ratio of Michael J. Wheeler's pay to the pay of median employee was therefore 56 to one.
Wheeler's colleagues
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