This graph shows a Forbes ranking of the 20 highest-paid CEOs in the U.S., ranked by compensation in 2012. Stephen J. Hemsley, CEO of the UnitedHealth Group, is the highest-paid CEO with a salary of approximately 102 million U.S. dollars.
Forbes ranking of the 20 highest-paid CEOs in the U.S. in 2012
(in million U.S. dollars)
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Forbes. (March 8, 2012). Forbes ranking of the 20 highest-paid CEOs in the U.S. in 2012 (in million U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 07, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/220010/forbes-ranking-of-the-20-highest-paid-ceos-in-the-us/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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