Robert M. Davis Salary and Compensation - Merck & Co., Inc. CEO Pay 2025

In fiscal year 2025, Robert M. Davis, Chairman Chief Executive Officer and President of Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), received total compensation of $20.8 million.

Robert M. Davis's compensation breakdown includes: base salary of $1.6 million, stock awards valued at $12.1 million, option awards of $3.4 million, non-equity incentive compensation of $2.3 million, and other compensation of $658K.

Compared to fiscal year 2024, Robert M. Davis's total compensation decreased 10% from $23.2 million to $20.8 million.

Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) Executive Pay 2025

Merck & Co., Inc.'s top 5 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $48.5 million in fiscal year 2025.

The named executive officers disclosed in Merck & Co., Inc.'s 2025 proxy statement are:Robert M. Davis (Chairman Chief Executive Officer and President) with total compensation of $20.8 million, Dean Li (M.D., Ph.D. Executive Vice President and President, Merck Research Laboratories) with total compensation of $8.9 million, Caroline Litchfield (Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer) with total compensation of $7.5 million, Jennifer Zachary (Executive Vice President and General Counsel) with total compensation of $5.9 million, and Sanat Chattopadhyay (Executive Vice President and President Merck Manufacturing Division) with total compensation of $5.4 million.