Total compensation of the top 111 executives at public sporting goods companies reached $552,350,868 last year, as comparable pay for executives on our list increased by 13%, lapping a 24% decline the year before. Mean compensation overall was $4,976,134, up from $4,232,921 in 2023. CEO comparable average pay grew 24% to $8,829,317 from $6,627,009, with seven chief executives breaking into eight figures. CFOs improved 5% on a comparable basis to an average $3,247,319 from $3,151,596.

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