A photo of Tim Cook at the 2024 Oscars
Apple CEO Tim Cook at the Academy Awards in March.
  • Apple CEO Tim Cook's base salary has been $3 million a year since 2016.
  • His total compensation was $63.2 million in 2023, down from $99.4 million the previous year.
  • Here's a breakdown of his stock awards, performance-based bonuses, and other compensation.

Apple chief Tim Cook has been paid an annual salary of just $3 million since 2016.

However, the CEO of the second-most valuable US company also gets stock awards and a performance-based bonus, which boosts his overall earnings.