January 9, 2026, 4:56 AM EST. Apple's annual proxy highlights Tim Cook's total compensation at roughly $74.3 million in 2025, essentially flat from 2024, with a modest decline of about $300,000. The breakdown: a $3 million base salary and about $57.5 million in a stock award, plus bonuses to make up the rest. Other senior executives totaled around $27 million, though CFO Kevan Parekh earned $22.5 million. Apple's stock rose only modestly as it faced a tougher year than Nvidia, aided by Cook's forecast of a strong Q4. The company shifted manufacturing toward India to reduce tariff exposure. Speculation about a successor persists, with reports naming John Ternus as a potential frontrunner.
