The List: Highest paid business leaders, June 18, 2017
Mon, Jun 19, 2017 (2 a.m.)
Name | Total compensation | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | All other compensation | |
1 | Steve Wynn chairman/CEO, Wynn Resorts | $28,156,985 | $2,500,000 | — | $12,500,000 | — | $12,500,000 | $656,985 |
2 | James Murren chairman/CEO, MGM Resorts International | $16,609,696 | $2,000,000 | — | $7,437,500 | — | $5,652,458 | $1,519,738 |
3 | Sheldon Adelson chairman/CEO/treasurer, Las Vegas Sands Corp. | $12,707,449 | $1,000,000 | — | $1,816,042 | $1,825,000 | $4,335,341 | $3,731,066 |
4 | John Redmond president/director, Allegiant Travel Co. | $10,175,198 | — | $250,000 | $9,379,248 | $474,900 | — | $71,050 |
5 | Mark Frissora president/CEO, Caesars Entertainment Corp. | $9,510,932 | $1,976,923 | — | $2,565,001 | — | $4,756,771 | $212,237 |
6 | Patrick Dumont executive vice president/chief financial officer, Las Vegas Sands Corp. | $8,920,217 | $1,200,000 | — | — | $6,552,000 | $1,141,200 | $27,017 |
7 | Robert Goldstein president/chief operating officer, Las Vegas Sands Corp. | $8,204,243 | $3,400,000 | — | — | — | $3,233,400 | $1,570,843 |
8 | Kevin Sheehan president/CEO, Scientific Games | $7,787,154 | $671,538 | $900,000 | $4,276,436 | $1,244,558 | — | $694,622 |
9 | Keith Smith president/CEO, Boyd Gaming | $7,444,868 | $1,325,000 | — | $3,321,951 | $779,878 | $1,987,500 | $30,539 |
10 | Anthony Sanfilippo CEO, Pinnacle Entertainment | $7,284,989 | $1,200,000 | — | $2,458,311 | $1,182,287 | $2,411,507 | $32,884 |
11 | Robert Baldwin chief consumer development officer, MGM Resorts International | $7,024,881 | $1,650,000 | — | $1,599,999 | — | $3,497,459 | $277,423 |
12 | William J. Hornbuckle IV president, MGM Resorts International | $6,112,855 | $1,269,368 | — | $2,000,004 | — | $2,649,590 | $193,893 |
13 | Gary Loveman chairman, Caesars Entertainment | $5,972,699 | $1,900,000 | — | — | — | $3,250,000 | $822,699 |
14 | M. Gavin Isaacs former president/CEO, Scientific Games (ending August 2016) | $5,848,179 | $1,500,000 | — | $999,991 | $1,948,346 | $1,374,375 | $25,467 |
15 | Corey Sanders chief operating officer, MGM Resorts International | $5,627,257 | $1,119,368 | — | $2,000,004 | — | $2,331,639 | $176,246 |
16 | Matt Maddox president, Wynn Resorts | $4,614,703 | $1,500,000 | — | $1,500,000 | — | $1,500,000 | $114,703 |
17 | Thomas Jenkin global president of destination markets, Caesars Entertainment | $4,469,317 | $1,206,841 | — | $1,859,630 | — | $1,357,596 | $45,250 |
18 | Daniel D’Arrigo executive vice president/chief financial officer, MGM Resorts International | $4,419,862 | $875,000 | — | $1,215,012 | — | $1,854,713 | $475,137 |
19 | Ram Chary former president/CEO, Everi Holdings (ending February 2016) | $3,789,488 | $123,077 | — | — | — | — | $3,666,411 |
20 | John Hester president/CEO, Southwest Gas Holdings | $3,786,280 | $699,344 | $250,000 | $954,002 | — | $553,725 | $40,127 |
21 | Maurice J. Gallagher Jr. CEO, Allegiant Travel Co. | $3,571,205 | — | $2,850,000 | $699,948 | — | — | $21,257 |
22 | William Boyd executive chairman, Boyd Gaming | $3,525,330 | $1,065,000 | $250,000 | $894,822 | $183,504 | $1,011,750 | $120,254 |
23 | Carlos Ruisanchez president/chief financial officer, Pinnacle Entertainment | $3,461,808 | $800,000 | — | $1,107,988 | $528,333 | $1,004,800 | $20,687 |
24 | Charles Protell executive vice president/chief strategy officer/chief financial officer, Golden Entertainment | $3,305,725 | $28,846 | $300,000 | $1,776,091 | $1,200,500 | — | $288 |
25 | Robert Morse president of hospitality, Caesars Entertainment | $3,165,737 | $854,845 | — | $1,393,751 | — | $881,459 | $35,682 |
26 | Jude Bricker senior vice president/chief operating officer, Allegiant Travel Co. | $3,053,782 | $195,000 | $719,818 | $2,101,948 | — | — | $37,016 |
27 | Scott Sheldon senior vice president/chief financial officer, Allegiant Travel Co. | $3,053,257 | $195,000 | $719,818 | $2,101,948 | — | — | $36,491 |
28 | Scott Allard senior vice president/chief information officer, Allegiant Travel Co. | $3,045,414 | $195,000 | $719,818 | $2,101,948 | — | — | $28,648 |
29 | Timothy Donovan executive vice president/general counsel/chief regulatory and compliance officer, Caesars Entertainment | $2,848,669 | $703,990 | $100,000 | $1,351,484 | — | $659,891 | $33,304 |
30 | Rajesh Shrotriya chairman/CEO, Spectrum Pharmaceuticals | $2,760,977 | $945,000 | $945,000 | $608,000 | — | — | $262,977 |
31 | Eric Hession executive vice president/chief financial officer, Caesars Entertainment | $2,750,977 | $703,990 | — | $1,233,440 | — | $791,889 | $21,658 |
32 | Virginia Shanks executive vice president/chief marketing officer, Pinnacle Entertainment | $2,661,896 | $600,000 | — | $819,499 | $406,410 | $753,600 | $77,860 |
33 | James Kennedy executive vice president/group chief executive of lottery, Scientific Games | $2,654,239 | $724,231 | — | $772,474 | $588,560 | $542,119 | $26,855 |
34 | Kim Sinatra executive vice president/general counsel/secretary, Wynn Resorts | $2,638,740 | $873,654 | — | $850,000 | — | $850,000 | $65,086 |
35 | Blake Sartini president/CEO/chairman, Golden Entertainment | $2,589,883 | $1,000,000 | — | — | $1,271,688 | — | $318,195 |
36 | Stephen Cavallaro executive vice chairman, Red Rock Resorts | $2,559,556 | $750,000 | $250,000 | $749,990 | $750,000 | — | $59,566 |
37 | Richard Haskins president, Red Rock Resorts | $2,518,372 | $750,000 | $250,000 | $749,990 | $750,000 | — | $18,382 |
38 | Ira Raphaelson former executive vice president/global general counsel/secretary, Las Vegas Sands Corp. (ending August 2016) | $2,497,629 | $1,182,691 | — | — | $1,093,500 | — | $213,410 |
39 | John Strzemp executive vice president/chief administrative officer, Wynn Resorts | $2,304,253 | $750,000 | — | $750,000 | — | $750,000 | $54,253 |
40 | Lawrence Jacobs executive vice president/global general counsel/secretary, Las Vegas Sands Corp. | $2,295,484 | $284,800 | — | — | $1,730,000 | $270,845 | $9,839 |
41 | Josh Hirsberg executive vice president/treasurer/chief financial officer, Boyd Gaming | $2,289,056 | $585,000 | — | $1,063,129 | $183,504 | $438,750 | $18,673 |
42 | Brian Larson executive vice president/secretary/general counsel, Boyd Gaming | $2,081,269 | $535,000 | — | $967,394 | $155,976 | $401,250 | $21,649 |
43 | George Tanasijevich president/CEO of Marina Bay Sands/managing director of global development, Las Vegas Sands Corp. | $2,033,891 | $864,140 | — | — | $304,095 | $752,827 | $112,829 |
44 | Marc Falcone executive vice president/chief financial officer/treasurer, Red Rock Resorts | $2,017,412 | $600,000 | $200,000 | $599,996 | $600,000 | — | $17,416 |
45 | Neil Walkoff executive vice president of operations, Pinnacle Entertainment | $1,842,741 | $525,000 | — | $430,244 | $206,903 | $659,400 | $21,194 |
46 | Daniel Roy executive vice president/chief operating officer, Red Rock Resorts | $1,821,723 | $600,000 | — | $599,996 | $600,000 | — | $21,727 |
47 | David Smail executive vice president/chief legal officer, Scientific Games | $1,677,321 | $600,000 | — | $249,993 | $487,080 | $329,850 | $10,398 |
48 | Frank J. Fertitta III chairman/CEO, Red Rock Resorts | $1,677,178 | $1,000,000 | $333,333 | — | — | — | $343,845 |
49 | Michael Quartieri executive vice president/chief financial officer/treasurer/corporate secretary, Scientific Games | $1,633,488 | $580,769 | — | $249,993 | $487,080 | $305,417 | $10,229 |
50 | Derik Mooberry executive vice president/group chief executive of gaming, Scientific Games | $1,563,788 | $550,000 | — | $229,159 | $446,492 | $315,563 | $22,573 |
51 | Troy Stremming executive vice president of government relations and public affairs, Pinnacle Entertainment | $1,409,972 | $475,000 | — | $298,103 | $138,179 | $477,280 | $21,410 |
52 | Roy Centrella senior vice president/chief financial officer, Southwest Gas Holdings | $1,372,454 | $398,743 | $125,000 | $348,350 | — | $197,415 | $38,944 |
53 | Anthony Rodio president/CEO, Tropicana Entertainment | $1,366,745 | $750,000 | — | — | — | $600,000 | $16,745 |
54 | Stephen Thompson executive vice president of operations, Boyd Gaming Corp. | $1,354,078 | $525,000 | — | $417,909 | $91,752 | $315,000 | $4,417 |
55 | William Moody former executive vice president, Southwest Gas Holdings (ending September 2016) | $1,337,670 | $304,762 | — | $302,090 | — | $296,933 | $159,921 |
56 | Karen Haller senior vice president/general counsel/corporate secretary, Southwest Gas Holdings | $1,337,067 | $343,492 | $125,000 | $332,155 | — | $171,896 | $35,655 |
57 | Joseph Turgeon president/chief operating officer, Spectrum Pharmaceuticals | $1,330,637 | $593,750 | $345,000 | $304,000 | — | — | $87,887 |
58 | Stephen Cootey senior vice president/chief financial officer/treasurer, Wynn Resorts (ending March 2017) | $1,299,115 | $625,000 | — | — | — | $625,000 | $49,115 |
59 | Stephen Arcana executive vice president/chief operating officer, Golden Entertainment | $1,268,878 | $510,000 | — | — | $674,380 | — | $84,498 |
60 | Michael Rumbolz president/CEO, Everi Holdings | $1,258,579 | $507,692 | $132,377 | — | $601,162 | — | $17,348 |
61 | Scott Schweinfurth former executive vice president/chief financial officer/corporate secretary, Scientific Games | $1,104,332 | $148,585 | — | — | — | — | $955,748 |
62 | Kurt Gustafson executive vice president/chief financial officer, Spectrum Pharmaceuticals | $1,039,558 | $492,500 | $235,000 | $182,400 | — | — | $129,658 |
63 | Matthew Flandermeyer former executive vice president/chief financial officer/secretary, Golden Entertainment (ending November 2016) | $1,011,045 | $425,769 | — | — | — | — | $585,276 |
64 | Anita Romero senior vice president of staff operations and technology, Southwest Gas Holdings | $938,427 | $289,183 | — | $173,752 | — | $141,431 | $22,303 |
65 | Sean Higgins chief legal officer/executive vice president of development, compliance and government affairs/secretary, Golden Entertainment | $883,897 | $240,000 | $25,000 | — | $592,950 | — | $25,947 |
66 | Eric DeBonis Senior vice president of operations, Southwest Gas Holdings | $825,487 | $301,683 | — | $181,412 | — | $147,393 | $33,031 |
*Total compensation = Salary + bonus + value realized on exercise of stock options + value realized on sale of restricted stock + non-equity incentive plan compensation + all other compensation
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