Not every CEO is overpaid: the lowest reported package in our CEO$ database is Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway, at just $405,111 in fiscal 2024.
Source: Berkshire Hathaway proxy (DEF 14A)computed from our dataVerified 2026-07-10
Warren Buffett has drawn the same $100,000 salary from Berkshire Hathaway for over 40 years — one of the lowest CEO salaries of any major company. His wealth is his stock, not his pay.
Warren Buffett has led Berkshire Hathaway since 1970 — the longest tenure of any chief executive in our CEO$ database.
Warren Buffett bought his first stock at age 11 — three shares of Cities Service preferred — and later called it a lesson in patience after he sold too early and watched it soar.