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D.W. Woods received $33.0M in total compensation as Chairman and CEO of EXXON MOBIL CORP in FY2025. The largest component was $25.9M in stock awards. That’s down 25% from FY2024. Source: SEC DEF 14A.
In fiscal year 2025, D.W. Woods, Chairman and CEO of EXXON MOBIL CORP (XOM), received total compensation of $33.0 million.
D.W. Woods's compensation breakdown includes: base salary of $2.1 million, bonus of $4.1 million, stock awards valued at $25.9 million, and other compensation of $961K.
Compared to fiscal year 2024, D.W. Woods's total compensation decreased 25% from $44.1 million to $33.0 million.
EXXON MOBIL CORP's top 5 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $102.8 million in fiscal year 2025.
The named executive officers disclosed in EXXON MOBIL CORP's 2025 proxy statement are:D.W. Woods (Chairman and CEO) with total compensation of $33.0 million, N.A. Chapman (Senior Vice President) with total compensation of $17.7 million, J.P. Williams (Senior Vice President) with total compensation of $17.7 million, J.M. Gibbs (Senior President, Exxon Mobil Global Operations) with total compensation of $17.2 million, and K.A. Mikells (Senior Vice President; CFO) with total compensation of $17.1 million.
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D.W. Woods
Chairman and CEO
Reported Pay
$33.0MSummary compensation table total · FY2025
Findings
Reviewing FY2025 compensation of $33.0M against +12% shareholder return and the latest filing-backed pay disclosures.
Reported pay changed -25%; spread versus stock performance is pending computation.
Evidence is sourced from the latest executive compensation filing and return series for XOM.
Team view
5 executives
Chairman and CEO
Total PayFY2025
$33.0M
Senior Vice President
Total PayFY2025
$17.7M
Senior Vice President
Total PayFY2025
$17.7M
Senior President, Exxon Mobil Global Operations
Total PayFY2025
$17.2M
Senior Vice President; CFO
Total PayFY2025
$17.1M
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01FY2025 total compensation breakdown
$33.0M total compensation
D.W. Woods earned $33.0M in FY2025— here's how that breaks down.
$25.9M
78% of total
$4.1M
12% of total
$2.1M
6% of total
$961.4K
3% of total
Activity timeline · FY2025
Recent events from filings
Jan 1, 2025
D.W. Woods — At-Will Employment (No Contract) | No employment contract — at-will employee; No severance agreements; No change-in-control arrangements or payments; No guaranteed bonuses (bonus suspended in 2020 due to earnings decline); No accelerated vesting at retirement; only death accelerates restricted stock vesting; Life insurance death benefit: $4,116,000
Jan 1, 2025
K.A. Mikells — At-Will Employment (No Contract) | No employment contract — at-will employee; No severance agreements; No change-in-control arrangements or payments; No guaranteed bonuses; No accelerated vesting at retirement; only death accelerates restricted stock vesting; Life insurance death benefit: $2,642,000
Jan 1, 2025
N.A. Chapman — At-Will Employment (No Contract) | No employment contract — at-will employee; No severance agreements; No change-in-control arrangements or payments; No guaranteed bonuses; No accelerated vesting at retirement; only death accelerates restricted stock vesting; Life insurance death benefit: $5,264,000
Jan 1, 2025
J.P. Williams Jr. — At-Will Employment (No Contract) | No employment contract — at-will employee; No severance agreements; No change-in-control arrangements or payments; No guaranteed bonuses; No accelerated vesting at retirement; only death accelerates restricted stock vesting; Life insurance death benefit: $2,656,000
Jan 1, 2025
J.M. Gibbs — At-Will Employment (No Contract) | No employment contract — at-will employee; No severance agreements; No change-in-control arrangements or payments; No guaranteed bonuses; No accelerated vesting at retirement; only death accelerates restricted stock vesting; Life insurance death benefit: $1,699,000
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Historical compensation data from latest proxy filing
| Year | Executive | Salary | Bonus & Incentive | Stock Awards | Option Awards | Other Adj. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.06M | $4.09M | $25.9M | $0.00M | $0.96M | $33.0M | |
| 2024 | $1.97M | $4.55M | $26.7M | $0.00M | $10.8M | $44.1M | |
| 2022 | $1.70M | $6.38M | $24.9M | $0.00M | $2.89M | $35.9M |
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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EXXON MOBIL CORP (XOM) — Key Facts
Last updated May 30, 2026 · DEF 14A filed Apr 18, 2026
| CEO | D.W. Woods, Chairman and CEO |
|---|---|
| Fiscal year | FY2025 |
| Total compensation | $33.0M |
| Base salary | $2.1M |
| Stock awards | $25.9M |
| Other compensation | $961K |
| Year-over-year change | -25% |
| Source | DEF 14A, 2026-04-18 |
D.W. Woods, the Chairman and CEO of EXXON MOBIL CORP, received total compensation of $33.0 million in fiscal year 2025. This includes base salary of $2.1 million and stock awards valued at $25.9 million.
D.W. Woods's base salary at EXXON MOBIL CORP is $2.1 million per year as of fiscal year 2025. However, total compensation including stock awards, bonuses, and other benefits is $33.0 million.
EXXON MOBIL CORP's CEO, D.W. Woods, earned $33.0 million in total compensation for fiscal year 2025. The majority of this compensation comes from stock awards ($25.9 million) rather than base salary ($2.1 million).