<p>Tim Cook is stepping down as CEO of Apple after 15 years at the end of the month. Cook earned over $200 million in salary and Apple stock over the past three years.</p>
<p>John Ternus, Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, will take over as CEO of Apple while Cook remains Chairman of the company.</p>
<p>Here are salaries of top Apple executives according to proxy filings filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.</p>
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<p><b>Apple Executive Compensation for 2023-2025</b></p>
<p>The following table shows information regarding the total compensation of each named executive officer for 2025, 2024, and 2023.</p>
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<td><b>Name and Principal Position</b></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>Year</b></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>Salary</b><br />
<b>($)</b></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>Stock Awards<sup>(1)</sup></b><br />
<b>($)</b></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>Non-Equity Incentive</b><br />
<b>Plan Compensation<sup>(2)</sup></b><br />
<b>($)</b></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>All Other</b><br />
<b>Compensation</b><br />
<b>($)</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>Total</b><br />
<b>($)</b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="3"><b>Tim Cook</b><br />
Chief Executive Officer</td>
<td></td>
<td>2025</td>
<td></td>
<td>3,000,000</td>
<td></td>
<td>57,535,293</td>
<td></td>
<td>12,000,000</td>
<td></td>
<td>1,759,518</td>
<td><sup>(3)(4)</sup></td>
<td></td>
<td>74,294,811</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2024</td>
<td></td>
<td>3,000,000</td>
<td></td>
<td>58,088,946</td>
<td></td>
<td>12,000,000</td>
<td></td>
<td>1,520,856</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>74,609,802</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2023</td>
<td></td>
<td>3,000,000</td>
<td></td>
<td>46,970,283</td>
<td></td>
<td>10,713,450</td>
<td></td>
<td>2,526,112</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>63,209,845</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Kevan Parekh</b><br />
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer</td>
<td></td>
<td>2025</td>
<td></td>
<td>891,519</td>
<td></td>
<td>18,433,135</td>
<td></td>
<td>3,120,317</td>
<td></td>
<td>22,338</td>
<td><sup>(4)(5)</sup></td>
<td></td>
<td>22,467,309</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="3"><b>Kate Adams</b><br />
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary</td>
<td></td>
<td>2025</td>
<td></td>
<td>1,000,000</td>
<td></td>
<td>22,009,766</td>
<td></td>
<td>4,000,000</td>
<td></td>
<td>22,482</td>
<td><sup>(4)(6)</sup></td>
<td></td>
<td>27,032,248</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2024</td>
<td></td>
<td>1,000,000</td>
<td></td>
<td>22,157,075</td>
<td></td>
<td>4,000,000</td>
<td></td>
<td>22,182</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>27,179,257</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2023</td>
<td></td>
<td>1,000,000</td>
<td></td>
<td>22,323,641</td>
<td></td>
<td>3,571,150</td>
<td></td>
<td>46,914</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>26,941,705</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Sabih Khan</b><br />
Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer</td>
<td></td>
<td>2025</td>
<td></td>
<td>1,000,000</td>
<td></td>
<td>22,009,766</td>
<td></td>
<td>4,000,000</td>
<td></td>
<td>21,905</td>
<td><sup>(4)(7)</sup></td>
<td></td>
<td>27,031,671</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="3"><b>Luca Maestri</b><br />
Former Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer</td>
<td></td>
<td>2025</td>
<td></td>
<td>819,231</td>
<td></td>
<td>13,003,031</td>
<td></td>
<td>1,638,462</td>
<td></td>
<td>22,204</td>
<td><sup>(4)(8)</sup></td>
<td></td>
<td>15,482,928</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2024</td>
<td></td>
<td>1,000,000</td>
<td></td>
<td>22,157,075</td>
<td></td>
<td>4,000,000</td>
<td></td>
<td>22,182</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>27,179,257</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2023</td>
<td></td>
<td>1,000,000</td>
<td></td>
<td>22,323,641</td>
<td></td>
<td>3,571,150</td>
<td></td>
<td>41,092</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>26,935,883</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="3"><b>Deirdre O’Brien</b><br />
Senior Vice President, Retail + People</td>
<td></td>
<td>2025</td>
<td></td>
<td>1,000,000</td>
<td></td>
<td>22,009,766</td>
<td></td>
<td>4,000,000</td>
<td></td>
<td>37,867</td>
<td><sup>(4)(9)</sup></td>
<td></td>
<td>27,047,633</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2024</td>
<td></td>
<td>1,000,000</td>
<td></td>
<td>22,157,075</td>
<td></td>
<td>4,000,000</td>
<td></td>
<td>22,182</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>27,179,257</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2023</td>
<td></td>
<td>1,000,000</td>
<td></td>
<td>22,323,641</td>
<td></td>
<td>3,571,150</td>
<td></td>
<td>42,219</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>26,937,010</td>
</tr>
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<td>(1)</td>
<td>The target grant value of Mr. Cook’s long-term equity award was $50 million for 2025 and 2024, and $40 million for 2023. The target grant value of the long-term equity awards for Ms. Adams, Mr. Khan, and Ms. O’Brien was $20 million for each of 2025, 2024, and 2023. The target grant value of Mr. Parekh’s long-term equity awards was $16.75 million and the target grant value of Mr. Maestri’s long-term equity awards was $12.5 million for 2025. This column shows the grant date fair value for accounting purposes of the long-term equity awards granted to our named executive officers. The grant date fair value for time-based RSUs is measured in accordance with FASB ASC 718 and based on the closing price of Apple’s common stock on the date of grant. </td>
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<td>(2)</td>
<td>As described under “Executive Compensation—Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” the named executive officers’ Cash Incentive Plan awards are based on the performance of Apple relative to predetermined financial goals for the year. The threshold, target, and maximum payout amounts for each named executive officer’s Cash Incentive Plan payout opportunity for 2025 are shown in the table entitled “Grants of Plan-Based Awards—2025.” In 2025, Apple’s performance exceeded the maximum performance goals for both net sales and operating income, resulting in a maximum payout for each named executive officer.</td>
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<td>(3)</td>
<td>This amount represents: (i) Apple’s contributions to Mr. Cook’s account under the 401(k) plan in the amount of $21,000; (ii) term life insurance premiums paid by Apple in the amount of $2,964; (iii) vacation cash-out in the amount of $57,692; (iv) security expenses in the amount of $887,870 which represents the incremental cost to Apple for personal security services provided to Mr. Cook as determined by allocating both direct costs and a percentage of fixed costs incurred by Apple and used to provide such personal security services; and (v) personal air travel expenses in the amount of $789,991, which represent the incremental cost to Apple for Mr. Cook’s personal use of private aircraft based on hourly flight charges and other variable costs incurred by Apple for such use, including variable fuel charges, departure fees, and landing fees. For security and efficiency reasons, the Board requires Mr. Cook to use private aircraft for all business and personal travel.</td>
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<td>(4)</td>
<td>As noted in the “Other Compensation and Benefits” section of the CD&;A, certain benefits included in this column as “All Other Compensation,” including matching contributions under the 401(k) plan, term life insurance, and vacation cash-out, are available to all U.S. employees of Apple on the same terms.</td>
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<td>(5)</td>
<td>This amount represents (i) Apple’s contributions to Mr. Parekh’s account under the 401(k) plan in the amount of $21,000; and (ii) term life insurance premiums paid by Apple in the amount of $1,338.</td>
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<td>(6)</td>
<td>This amount represents: (i) Apple’s contributions to Ms. Adams’ account under the 401(k) plan in the amount of $21,000; and (ii) term life insurance premiums paid by Apple in the amount of $1,482.</td>
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<td>(7)</td>
<td>This amount represents: (i) Apple’s contributions to Mr. Khan’s account under the 401(k) plan in the amount of $20,423; and (ii) term life insurance premiums paid by Apple in the amount of $1,482.</td>
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<td>(8)</td>
<td>This amount represents: (i) Apple’s contributions to Mr. Maestri’s account under the 401(k) plan in the amount of $21,000; and (ii) term life insurance premiums paid by Apple in the amount of $1,204.</td>
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<td>(9)</td>
<td>This amount represents: (i) Apple’s contributions to Ms. O’Brien’s account under the 401(k) plan in the amount of $21,000; (ii) term life insurance premiums paid by Apple in the amount of $1,482; and (iii) vacation cash-out in the amount of $15,385.</td>
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