Axon CEO Rick Smith was the highest-paid CEO of 2024, earning $164.53 million. Smith's compensation was significantly higher than other top CEOs, including those at GE Aerospace, Blackstone, and ...

Most of Smith’s high-dollar compensation package came from a stock award, not annual salary, as is common for S&P 500 CEOs. Smith, who has led the company since 1993, received $246 million in ...

Rick Smith, the CEO of Taser maker Axon Enterprise, collected almost $165 million last year, eclipsing high-profile names including Tim Cook.

Axon prospers under Rick Smith's leadership Axon’s executive-compensation structure is heavily pegged to paying for performance, and the company has been on a roll lately. Axon's revenue jumped ...

Rick Smith took home about $165 million in compensation, largely in stock awards. Axon stock is up more than 700% over the past five years, valuing the company at about $60 billion.

Axon CEO Rick Smith topped the highest-paid CEOs list, reportedly raking in $165 million through stock incentives at his company, selling Tasers, security cameras, drones, and VR training.

In 2024, S&P 500 CEOs like Rick Smith and Stephen Schwarzman topped the pay charts, with compensation packages reaching up to $164.53 million.

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This CEO was paid $165M last year — and it wasn’t Cook, Zuckerberg or Musk Axon Enterprises CEO Rick Smith poses with the company's Taser stun gun mounted to a rifle.© Getty Images Apple CEO ...

Axon CEO Rick Smith topped the highest-paid CEOs list, reportedly raking in $165 million through stock incentives at his company, selling Tasers, security cameras, drones, and VR training.