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Stephen Hemsley received $60.9M in total compensation as Chief Executive Officer of UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC in FY2025. The largest component was $60.0M in option awards. That’s up 131% from FY2024. Source: SEC DEF 14A.
In fiscal year 2025, Stephen Hemsley, Chief Executive Officer of UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC (UNH), received total compensation of $60.9 million.
Stephen Hemsley's compensation breakdown includes: base salary of $596K, option awards of $60.0 million, and other compensation of $342K.
Compared to fiscal year 2024, Stephen Hemsley's total compensation increased 131% from $26.3 million to $60.9 million.
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC's top 7 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $180.5 million in fiscal year 2025.
The named executive officers disclosed in UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC's 2025 proxy statement are:Stephen Hemsley (Chief Executive Officer) with total compensation of $60.9 million, Andrew Witty (Former Chief Executive Officer) with total compensation of $24.6 million, John Rex (Former President and Chief Financial Officer) with total compensation of $24.5 million, Timothy Noel (Chief Executive Officer United Healthcare) with total compensation of $20.2 million, Patrick Conway (M.D. Chief Executive Officer, Optum) with total compensation of $19.9 million, Christopher Zaetta (Executive Vice President Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary) with total compensation of $15.8 million, and Wayne De Veydt (Chief Financial Officer) with total compensation of $14.6 million.
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Executive Record
Stephen Hemsley
Chief Executive Officer
Reported Pay
$60.9MSummary compensation table total · FY2025
Findings
Reviewing FY2025 compensation of $60.9M against -35% shareholder return and the latest filing-backed pay disclosures.
Spread between reported pay and stock performance is pending computation.
Evidence is sourced from the latest executive compensation filing and return series for UNH.
Team view
7 executives
Chief Executive Officer
Total PayFY2025
$60.9M
Former Chief Executive Officer
Total PayFY2025
$24.6M
Former President and Chief Financial Officer
Total PayFY2025
$24.5M
Chief Executive Officer United Healthcare
Total PayFY2025
$20.2M
M.D. Chief Executive Officer, Optum
Total PayFY2025
$19.9M
Executive Vice President Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
Total PayFY2025
$15.8M
Chief Financial Officer
Total PayFY2025
$14.6M
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01FY2025 total compensation breakdown
$60.9M total compensation
Stephen Hemsley earned $60.9M in FY2025— here's how that breaks down.
$60.0M
98% of total
$596.2K
1% of total
$341.9K
1% of total
Activity timeline · FY2025
Recent events from filings
Apr 21, 2026
Annual Cash Incentive Award Equity award
Dec 22, 2025
Performance Share Award Equity award (15,378 target units, 1 threshold, 20,760 maximum, Grant FV $5,000,310)
Dec 22, 2025
Performance Share Award Equity award (27,679 target units, 1 threshold, 37,367 maximum, Grant FV $9,000,104)
Dec 22, 2025
Performance Share Award Equity award (21,528 target units, 1 threshold, 29,063 maximum, Grant FV $7,000,044)
Sep 2, 2025
RSU Award stock (Grant FV $3,250,120)
Sep 2, 2025
Stock Option Award option (Grant FV $3,250,045, Exercise $308.8)
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02Pay changes vs. stock performance
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Peer context
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Historical compensation data from latest proxy filing
| Year | Executive | Salary | Bonus & Incentive | Stock Awards | Option Awards | Other Adj. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.60M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $60.0M | $0.34M | $60.9M |
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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UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC (UNH) — Key Facts
Last updated Jul 7, 2026 · DEF 14A filed Apr 21, 2026
| CEO | Stephen Hemsley, Chief Executive Officer |
|---|---|
| Fiscal year | FY2025 |
| Total compensation | $60.9M |
| Base salary | $596K |
| Other compensation | $342K |
| Year-over-year change | +131% |
| Source | DEF 14A, 2026-04-21 |
Stephen Hemsley, the Chief Executive Officer of UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC, received total compensation of $60.9 million in fiscal year 2025. This includes base salary of $596,154.
Stephen Hemsley's base salary at UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC is $596,154 per year as of fiscal year 2025. However, total compensation including stock awards, bonuses, and other benefits is $60.9 million.
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC's CEO, Stephen Hemsley, earned $60.9 million in total compensation for fiscal year 2025.