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Consumer Discretionary
Executive compensation benchmarks for 6 public companies in the retail-variety stores industry.
$14.4M
6
$29.2M
1301:1
Median
$14,353,906
Average
$15,938,276
25th Percentile
$11,593,712
75th Percentile
$20,066,370
Minimum
$5,036,744
Maximum
$29,240,930
Avg Pay Ratio
1301:1
Companies
6
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The median retail-variety stores CEO compensation is $14,353,906, based on 6 public companies. The average is $15,938,276. Note that CEO compensation includes salary, bonus, stock awards, option awards, and other compensation.
Doug McMillon of Walmart Inc. is the highest paid retail-variety stores CEO, with total compensation of $29,240,930 in FY2026.
The average CEO-to-median-employee pay ratio in the retail-variety stores industry is 1301:1. This means the average CEO earns 1301 times what the median employee earns.
Data sourced from SEC filings (DEF 14A proxy statements). Last updated: August 30, 2026. Compensation figures are total annual compensation including salary, bonus, stock awards, and other compensation.
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| Company | CEO | Total Comp |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. WMT | Doug McMillon | $29.2M |
| TARGET CORP TGT | Brian C. Cornell | $21.8M |
| DOLLAR TREE, INC. DLTR | Michael Creedon, Jr. | $14.8M |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW COST | Ron M. Vachris | $13.9M |
| FIVE BELOW, INC FIVE | Winnie Y. Park | $10.8M |
| Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. OLLI | Eric Van Der Valk | $5.0M |