Michael Reaves / Getty Images Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol is not alone among executives at companies who make many millions while paying their employees at or near minimum wage Key Takeaways Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol made $95.8 million in 2024, while the median barista at the company made just$14,674, according to the AFL-CIO. The CEO-to-worker pay ratio of 6,666-to-1 is the largest among all S&P 500 companies. The overwhelming majority of Niccol's compensation is in the form of stock awards, most o ...