Compensation packages consist of salary, stock awards, option awards, non-equity incentive plan compensation and other sources.
Here are the seven highest-paid payer CEOs in 2021 ranked from highest to lowest compensation change:
1. Anthem President and CEO Gail Boudreaux
2021 total compensation package: $19,348,241
2020 total compensation package: $17,109,952
Percent change: 13.1 percent increase
2. Molina Healthcare President and CEO Joseph Zubretsky
2021 total compensation package: $19,961,698
2020 total compensation package: $17,812,327
Percent change: 12.1 percent increase
3. UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty
2021 total compensation package: $18,433,143
2020 total compensation package: $17,872,713 to former CEO David Wichmann
Percent change: 3.1 percent increase
4. Humana President and CEO Bruce Broussard
2021 total compensation package: $16,528,036
2020 total compensation package: $16,489,639
Percent change: 0.2 percent increase
5. Cigna Chair and CEO David Cordani
2021 total compensation package: $19,872,266
2020 total compensation package: $19,929,493
Percent change: 0.3 percent decrease
6. CVS Health (Aetna) President and CEO Karen Lynch
2021 total compensation package: $20,388,412
2020 total compensation package: $23,043,822 to former CEO Larry Merlo
Percent change: 11.5 percent decrease
7. Former Centene Chair and CEO Michael Neidorff
2021 total compensation package: $20,637,990
2020 total compensation package: $24,956,777
Percent change: 17.3 percent decrease
