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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 F. 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.
Stephen Hemsley, Chief Executive Officer of UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC (UNH), received $60,938,062 in total compensation for FY2025, up 131.4% from the prior year. Option awards of $60,000,024 were the largest component. Figures come from UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC's DEF 14A 0001104659-26-046125 filed 21 Apr 2026.
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$60.9MSummary compensation table total · FY2025
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UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC (UNH) — Key Facts
Last updated Aug 26, 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 $60,938,062 in fiscal year 2025. This includes base salary of $596,154. Figures come from UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC's DEF 14A 0001104659-26-046125 filed 21 Apr 2026.
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 $60,938,062. Figures come from UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC's DEF 14A 0001104659-26-046125 filed 21 Apr 2026.
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC's CEO, Stephen Hemsley, earned $60,938,062 in total compensation for fiscal year 2025. Figures come from UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC's DEF 14A 0001104659-26-046125 filed 21 Apr 2026.
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