UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty earned $26.3 million in total compensation in 2024.
The company disclosed pay information for its highest-paid employees in its annual proxy report published April 21.
Mr. Witty’s pay increased around 12% from 2023, when he was paid $23.5 million in total compensation. He was the highest paid CEO among major health insurers in 2024.
UnitedHealth increased spending on executive security in the wake of the murder of former UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, according to the proxy report. For example, the company spent nearly $1 million on security for Optum CEO Heather Cianfrocco.
Here’s what UnitedHealth Group’s executives were paid in 2025:
Andrew Witty, CEO
Salary: $1,500,000
Stock awards: $17,250,065
Option awards: $5,750,053
Non-equity incentive plan compensation: $1,500,000
All other compensation: $339,097
Total: $26,339,215
John Rex, president and CFO
Salary: $1,342,308
Stock awards: $11,250,762
Option awards: $3,750,184
Non-equity incentive plan compensation: $2,100,000
All other compensation: $287,929
Total: $18,731,183
Heather Cianfrocco, executive vice president and CEO, Optum
Salary: $1,000,000
Stock awards: $6,001,359
Option awards: $2,000,073
Non-equity incentive plan compensation: $1,500,000
All other compensation: $948,035
Total: $11,449,467
Brian Thompson, former executive vice president and CEO, UnitedHealthcare
Salary: $961,539
Stock awards: $6,000,567
Option awards: $2,000,055
All other compensation: $23,359
Total: $8,985,520
Christopher Zaetta, executive vice president, chief legal officer and corporate secretary
Salary: $748,077
Stock awards: $3,750,990
Option awards: $1,250,076
Non-equity incentive plan compensation: $890,000
All other compensation: $234,152
Total: $6,873,295
Erin McSweeney, executive vice president and chief people officer
Salary: $800,000
Stock awards: $3,375,580
Option awards: $1,125,013
Non-equity incentive plan compensation: $825,000
All other compensation: $142,835
Total: $6,268,428
