Centene CEO Sarah London was paid $13.2 million in total compensation in 2022, according to regulatory filings published March 24.
Two of the top-paid employees are no longer serving in executive roles. Former CEO Michael Neidorff stepped down from the company in February 2022 and died in April 2022. Brent Layton retired as COO in December 2022 and currently serves as senior adviser to the CEO.
Five highest-paid executives last year ranked from highest to lowest:
1. Chief Executive Officer Sarah London
- Salary: $1,359,038
- Stock Awards: $7,624,974
- Non-equity incentive plan compensation: $4,041,866
- Other compensation: $220,569
- Total compensation: $13,246,447
2. President Kenneth Fasola
- Salary: $997,519
- Stock awards: $7,199,984
- Non-equity incentive plan compensation: $1,745,658
- Other compensation: $39,525
- Total compensation: $9,982,686
3. CFO Andrew Asher
- Salary: $1,007,115
- Stock awards: $5,999,942
- Non-equity incentive plan compensation: $ 2,687,777
- Other compensation: $44,376
- Total compensation: $9,739,210
4. Former Chairman and CEO Michael Neidorff
- Salary: $546,923
- Non-equity incentive plan compensation: $1,476,692
- Other compensation: $5,575,898
- Total compensation: $7,599,513
5. Senior Adviser to the CEO and former COO Brent Layton
- Salary: $1,100,000
- Stock awards: $2,599,940
- Non-equity incentive plan compensation: $3,132,100
- Other compensation: $78,886
- Total compensation: $6,910,926