Utilities
Executive compensation benchmarks for 7 public companies in the electric services industry.
$16.0M
7
$36.6M
31:1
Median
$16,037,850
Average
$14,077,727
25th Percentile
$4,024,462
75th Percentile
$17,478,306
Minimum
$2,899,181
Maximum
$36,601,524
Avg Pay Ratio
31:1
Companies
7
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The median electric services CEO compensation is $16,037,850, based on 7 public companies. The average is $14,077,727. Note that CEO compensation includes salary, bonus, stock awards, option awards, and other compensation.
William J. Fehrman of AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC is the highest paid electric services CEO, with total compensation of $36,601,524 in FY2025.
The average CEO-to-median-employee pay ratio in the electric services industry is 31:1. This means the average CEO earns 31 times what the median employee earns.
Data sourced from SEC filings (DEF 14A proxy statements). Last updated: October 13, 2026. Compensation figures are total annual compensation including salary, bonus, stock awards, and other compensation.
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| Company | CEO | Total Comp |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC AEP | William J. Fehrman | $36.6M |
| Talen Energy Corp TLN | Mark McFarland | $18.7M |
| Constellation Energy Corp CEG | Joseph Dominguez | $16.2M |
| DOMINION ENERGY, INC D | Robert M. Blue | $16.0M |
| HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INC HE | Scott W. H. Seu | $4.4M |
| Ormat Technologies, Inc. ORA | Doron Blachar | $3.6M |
| Clearway Energy, Inc. CWEN | Craig Cornelius | $2.9M |