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Warren E. Buffett received $289K in total compensation as Chief Executive Officer/Chairman of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC in FY2025. The largest component was $289K in other compensation. That’s down 5% from FY2024. Source: SEC DEF 14A.
In fiscal year 2025, Warren E. Buffett, Chief Executive Officer/Chairman of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC (BRK.B), received total compensation of $289K.
Warren E. Buffett's compensation breakdown includes: and other compensation of $289K.
Compared to fiscal year 2024, Warren E. Buffett's total compensation decreased 5% from $305K to $289K.
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC's top 4 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $342K in fiscal year 2025.
The named executive officers disclosed in BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC's 2025 proxy statement are:Warren E. Buffett (Chief Executive Officer/Chairman) with total compensation of $289K, Gregory E. Abel (Vice Chairman-Non Insurance Operations) with total compensation of $18K, Ajit Jain (Vice Chairman-Insurance Operations) with total compensation of $18K, and Marc D. Hamburg (Senior Vice President/CFO) with total compensation of $18K.
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Warren E. Buffett
Chief Executive Officer/Chairman
Reported Pay
$289K
Summary compensation table total · FY2025
Findings
Reviewing FY2025 compensation of $289K against +11% shareholder return and the latest filing-backed pay disclosures.
Reported pay changed -5%; spread versus stock performance is pending computation.
Evidence is sourced from the latest executive compensation filing and return series for BRK.B.
Team view
4 executives
Chief Executive Officer/Chairman
Total PayFY2025
$289K
Vice Chairman-Non Insurance Operations
Total PayFY2025
$18K
Vice Chairman-Insurance Operations
Total PayFY2025
$18K
Senior Vice President/CFO
Total PayFY2025
$18K
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01FY2025 total compensation breakdown
$289.5K total compensation
Warren E. Buffett earned $289.5K in FY2025 — here's how that breaks down.
$289.5K
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Historical compensation data from latest proxy filing
| Year | Executive | Salary | Bonus & Incentive | Stock Awards | Option Awards | Other Adj. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Warren E. Buffett Chief Executive Officer/Chairman | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.29M | $0.29M |
| 2024 | Warren E. Buffett Chief Executive Officer/Chairman | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.31M | $0.31M |
| 2023 | Warren E. Buffett Chief Executive Officer/Chairman | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.31M | $0.31M |
| 2022 | Warren E. Buffett Chief Executive Officer/Chairman | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.30M | $0.30M |
| 2021 | Warren E. Buffett Chief Executive Officer/Chairman | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.27M | $0.27M |
Salary = base cash pay. Bonus & Incentive combines annual bonus and non-equity plans. Equity amounts are grant-date fair values. Other Adj. captures pension changes, perquisites, and any reconciliation items so the total matches the reported figure.
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC (BRK.B) — Key Facts
Last updated Apr 6, 2026 · DEF 14A filed Mar 13, 2026
| CEO | Warren E. Buffett, Chief Executive Officer/Chairman |
|---|---|
| Fiscal year | FY2025 |
| Total compensation | $289K |
| Other compensation | $289K |
| Year-over-year change | -5% |
| Source | DEF 14A, 2026-03-13 |
Warren E. Buffett, the Chief Executive Officer/Chairman of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC, received total compensation of $289,488 in fiscal year 2025..
Warren E. Buffett's base salary at BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC is not separately disclosed. Total compensation for fiscal year 2025 was $289,488.
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC's CEO, Warren E. Buffett, earned $289,488 in total compensation for fiscal year 2025.