| | SEPTEMBER 2026194. Robert Thomson -- News Corporation· FY25 pay $33.6 million· News Corporation global chief· Strong equity-linked executive rewardsRobert Thomson, News Corp's CEO, got realized remuneration worth approximately $33.6 million for FY25, says the latest ASX200 CEO pay research done by ACSI. He was ranked third among CEOs listed in the ASX, owing to his company's good performance from the shareholders' perspective and equity-related pay package.Robert Thomson is News Corp's CEO, and he has been running its publishing, digital media, information services and content operations globally. His remuneration is an indication of how much remuneration can be earned by international CEOs when realized remuneration is considered.5. Vikesh Ramsunder -- Sigma Healthcare· FY25 pay $32.62 million· Sigma Healthcare Australian chief· Merger-linked equity boosted payoutSigma Healthcare CEO Vikesh Ramsunder received $32.62 million in realised compensation in FY25, becoming the highest-paid domiciled Australian CEO according to ACSI's most recent report. $25.8 million of this was attributed to equity incentives due to the merger between Sigma Healthcare and Chemist Warehouse.This amount had a lot to do with a significant business transaction and a 135.1% total shareholder return in FY25. Ramsunder's case is an example of how mergers, equity incentives, and outstanding stock price can dramatically influence CEO pay in one year despite relatively low salaries.6. C Vijayakumar -- HCLTech· FY26 pay $18.05 million· HCLTech technology leader· Long-term incentives lifted earningsC Vijayakumar, chief executive officer and managing director of HCLTech, earned $18.05 million in FY26 as per data from Capitaline and the company itself. This makes him one of APAC's highest paid male technology CEOs and India's second highest paid executive in the recent survey.C Vijayakumar's pay package consists of salary, incentives, and also long term equity related components. HCLTech continues to invest in areas such as AI, cloud, engineering, and digital transformation and thus Vijayakumar's pay is an outcome of his executive duties along with increasing importance of performance-based pay packages in India's technology industry.7. Greg Goodman -- Goodman Group· FY25 pay $14.41 million· Goodman Group property chief· Long-term incentives dominate compensationGreg Goodman, CEO of Goodman Group, had a realised total pay of around $14.41 million in FY25, based on ACSI figures, ensuring that he remains one of the highest-paid male CEOs in Australia. Statutory remuneration in the Goodman Group annual report includes salary, superannuation, and long-term incentive payments.Goodman Group is involved in logistics, data centers and digital infrastructure businesses, which have been positively impacted by structural demand for their facilities. Goodman Group is an example of how reported remuneration differs from realised remuneration, especially when long-term performance incentives have value because of the increased share price.8. Pawan Munjal -- Hero MotoCorp· FY26 pay $12.84 million· Hero MotoCorp automotive leader· Performance-linked commissions boosted payChairman and Managing Director of Hero MotoCorp, Pawan Munjal, got paid $12.84 million in FY26 and stayed ahead among the best-paid auto executives in India. Pawan Munjal's compensation increased in FY26 due to the growth in vehicle demand and improvement in the automobile sector in general.The high-performance based pay structure of Pawan Munjal's compensation package highlights the impact that commission-based pay can have on increasing the pay of executives above their base salary. His role includes leadership in India's leading motorcycle company, with focus on premium motorcycles, export, electric mobility, and international expansion.9. S N Subrahmanyan -- Larsen & Toubro· FY26 pay $12.69 million· L&T engineering and infrastructure chief· Commissions drove major increaseThe $12.69 million remuneration package awarded to S N Subrahmanyan, chairman and managing director of Larsen & Toubro, marks a 59% rise from the previous year. The pay package made him part of the India's elite group of 100 crore executive pay league, SCAN THE QR CODE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE
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