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Energy
Executive compensation benchmarks for 5 public companies in the petroleum refining industry.
$25.0M
5
$44.1M
Median
$24,975,000
Average
$29,858,618
25th Percentile
$23,450,085
75th Percentile
$34,228,523
Minimum
$22,586,946
Maximum
$44,052,537
Companies
5
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The median petroleum refining CEO compensation is $24,975,000, based on 5 public companies. The average is $29,858,618. Note that CEO compensation includes salary, bonus, stock awards, option awards, and other compensation.
Darren W. Woods of EXXON MOBIL CORP is the highest paid petroleum refining CEO, with total compensation of $44,052,537 in FY2025.
Data sourced from SEC filings (DEF 14A proxy statements). Last updated: April 16, 2026. Compensation figures are total annual compensation including salary, bonus, stock awards, and other compensation.
Compare CEO compensation across different industries or research specific companies.
| Company | CEO | Total Comp |
|---|---|---|
| EXXON MOBIL CORP XOM | Darren W. Woods | $44.1M |
| VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX VLO | R. Lane Riggs | $34.2M |
| Chevron Corporation CVX | Michael K. Wirth | $25.0M |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS COP | R.M. Lance | $23.5M |
| Phillips 66 PSX | Mark Lashier | $22.6M |