AFL-CIO’s Executive Paywatch reveals historic pay disparity as CEO compensation surges across corporate America in 2024 In a stark reflection of growing economic inequality, a new report reveals that Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol earned 6,666 times more than the company’s typical worker in 2024—marking the widest CEO-to-worker pay gap among the 500 largest public companies in the United States. According to the AFL-CIO’s annual Executive Paywatch report, released Wednesday, Niccol received nearly $98 million in total compensation last year. Meanwhile, the median Starbucks employee—typically a part-time barista—earned under $15,000. The report drew from corporate filings with the U.S. Securities and … Continue reading Starbucks CEO Earned 6,666 Times More Than Typical Employee, Report Finds