The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Reports 2025 CEO Compensation
Summary
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors determined 2025 total annual compensation for Chairman and CEO David Solomon to be $47 million, an increase from $39 million in 2024. This decision was based on the firm's Assessment Framework and considered significant shareholder value creation. The compensation package includes a $2.0 million base salary, $31.5 million (70%) in PSUs, $3.4 million (7.5%) in CIP, and $10.1 million (22.5%) in cash.
Why It Matters
The substantial increase in CEO David Solomon's 2025 compensation to $47 million, up from $39 million, signals the Board's strong recognition of the firm's performance. This is directly tied to "significant shareholder value creation during 2025, including a total shareholder return of 57%, a 33% increase in the quarterly dividend and 6.2% book value per share growth," indicating robust financial and shareholder returns.
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Key Quote
“Continued and significant shareholder value creation during 2025, including a total shareholder return of 57%, a 33% increase in the quarterly dividend and 6.”
— From Item 8.01
Filing Details
Reported Items
Additional Information
- CIK Number
- 0000886982
- Filing Date
- Friday, January 23, 2026
- Filing Time
- 12:00 AM UTC
- Form Type
- 8-K
- Materiality Level
- high
- Sentiment
- positive