Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol has made headlines for his astonishing compensation package, earning nearly $96 million for just four months of work in 2024. This remarkable figure places him among the highest-paid executives in the United States,

Niccol's annual pay package is likely to be valued at about $113 million at the time of his hiring, with a large part tied to equity to replace awards from his prior employer that he had to relinquish

Brian Niccol’s compensation includes buyouts of Chipotle Mexican Grill shares awarded during his six-year tenure leading that chain.

Starbucks Corp. paid new Chief Executive Officer Brian Niccol about $96 million for four months of work last year, one of the biggest compensation packages in corporate America.

Since Brian Niccol was hired at Starbucks in September, it's hard to argue his compensation hasn't been grande. A new company securities filing shows that the chief executive and chairman has collected about $96 million,