At a glance: 10 highest-paid female CFOs

by THE SENTINEL December 21, 2015December 29, 2022

This photo provided by Gilead Sciences shows Robin Washington. Compensation for female chief financial officers at S&P 500 companies in 2014 outpaced that of their male counterparts, according to an analysis by executive compensation firm Equilar and the Associated Press. It follows a similar trend seen with female CEOs in recent years. The one top-paid female CFOs includes Washington of Gilead Sciences at $6.2 million. (Gilead Sciences via AP)

Here are the top 10 highest-paid female chief financial officers at S&P 500 companies for the 2014 fiscal year, according to an analysis by Equilar and the Associated Press. Median pay for female CFOs rose to $3.32 million last year, edging past the $3.3 million median for male CFOs. Pay includes salary, bonus, perks, stock awards, stock option awards and other components.

This photo provided by Gilead Sciences shows Robin Washington. Compensation for female chief financial officers at S&P 500 companies in 2014 outpaced that of their male counterparts, according to an analysis by executive compensation firm Equilar and the Associated Press. It follows a similar trend seen with female CEOs in recent years. The one top-paid female CFOs includes Washington of Gilead Sciences at $6.2 million. (Gilead Sciences via AP)

1. Ruth Porat, Morgan Stanley(asterisk), $14.4 million

2. Marianne Lake, JPMorgan Chase, $9.1 million

3. Catherine A. Lesjak, Hewlett-Packard, $8 million

4. Sharon McCollam, Best Buy, $7 million

5. Robin Washington, Gilead Sciences, $6.2 million

6. Christa Davies, Aon, $6.1 million

7. Carol Tome, Home Depot, $6 million

8. Patricia Yarrington, Chevron, $5.8 million

9. Kathleen Quirk, Freeport-McMoRan, $5.2 million

10. Robyn Denholm, Juniper Networks, $5 million

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