What is Rob Davis's salary vs stock?

Robert M. Davis's FY2025 package was base salary $1,645,302, stock awards $12,102,838, option awards $3,380,004, cash incentive $2,326,500. Stock awards are the largest share of the $20,797,845 total.

Where does this number come from?

The numbers come from Merck & Co., Inc.'s DEF 14A filed 8 Apr 2026 (accession 0001193125-26-147704), the same source as /t/MRK, /t/MRK.md, and /t/MRK/facts.

Merck CEO salary

Merck CEO Salary 2025: $20.8M — Robert Davis

Robert M. Davis, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), received $20,797,845 ($20.8M) in total compensation for FY2025, down 10.3% from the prior year. Stock awards of $12,102,838 were the largest component. Figures come from Merck & Co., Inc.'s DEF 14A filed 8 Apr 2026 (accession 0001193125-26-147704).

Reported total from the latest DEF 14A pay table. Source filing (accession 0001193125-26-147704). These figures come from Merck's FY2025 DEF 14A SCT, including the pension-change column.

Component	Amount
Salary	$1,645,302
Stock awards	$12,102,838
Option awards	$3,380,004
Cash incentive	$2,326,500
Pension change	$685,143
Other	$658,058
Total	$20,797,845

FAQ

Common questions

How much does the Merck CEO make?: Robert M. Davis (Rob Davis) received $20,797,845 ($20.8M) in total compensation for FY2025 as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), per Merck & Co., Inc.'s DEF 14A filed 8 Apr 2026 (accession 0001193125-26-147704).
What is Rob Davis's salary vs stock?: Robert M. Davis's FY2025 package was base salary $1,645,302, stock awards $12,102,838, option awards $3,380,004, cash incentive $2,326,500. Stock awards are the largest share of the $20,797,845 total.
Where does this number come from?: The numbers come from Merck & Co., Inc.'s DEF 14A filed 8 Apr 2026 (accession 0001193125-26-147704), the same source as /t/MRK, /t/MRK.md, and /t/MRK/facts.

Merck CEO Salary 2025: $20.8M — Robert Davis

Robert M. Davis, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), received $20,797,845 ($20.8M) in total compensation for FY2025, down 10.3% from the prior year. Stock awards of $12,102,838 were the largest component. Figures come from Merck & Co., Inc.'s DEF 14A filed 8 Apr 2026 (accession 0001193125-26-147704).

Reported total from the latest DEF 14A pay table. Source filing (accession 0001193125-26-147704). These figures come from Merck's FY2025 DEF 14A SCT, including the pension-change column.

Component	Amount
Salary	$1,645,302
Stock awards	$12,102,838
Option awards	$3,380,004
Cash incentive	$2,326,500
Pension change	$685,143
Other	$658,058
Total	$20,797,845

FAQ

Common questions

How much does the Merck CEO make?: Robert M. Davis (Rob Davis) received $20,797,845 ($20.8M) in total compensation for FY2025 as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), per Merck & Co., Inc.'s DEF 14A filed 8 Apr 2026 (accession 0001193125-26-147704).
What is Rob Davis's salary vs stock?: Robert M. Davis's FY2025 package was base salary $1,645,302, stock awards $12,102,838, option awards $3,380,004, cash incentive $2,326,500. Stock awards are the largest share of the $20,797,845 total.
Where does this number come from?: The numbers come from Merck & Co., Inc.'s DEF 14A filed 8 Apr 2026 (accession 0001193125-26-147704), the same source as /t/MRK, /t/MRK.md, and /t/MRK/facts.