Starbucks CEO Niccol Earned $31M in 2025

Compensation declined from previous year's $96M package that included major stock awards.

Jan. 27, 2026 at 7:23pm

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Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol's total compensation was $31 million in fiscal 2025, a decline from the previous year when he received over $90 million in stock awards and other incentives as part of a package to lure him from Chipotle. Niccol's 2025 pay includes a $5 million bonus and nearly $20 million in stock awards.

Why it matters

Niccol's compensation has drawn scrutiny, as his 2024 pay package was one of the largest among executives at the time. The company has also altered Niccol's travel agreement, now requiring him to use the company's private jet for all travel, including personal trips, citing 'enhanced media attention' and 'the current threat landscape.'

The details

In fiscal 2024, Niccol's compensation was $96 million, including a stock award of more than $90 million. Under the new travel agreement, Niccol no longer has to pay Starbucks back for non-professional use of the private jet, a change from the previous annual $250,000 cap on personal travel expenses.

  • Niccol took the helm of Starbucks in September 2024.
  • Starbucks filed the compensation details on Monday, January 27, 2026.

The players

Brian Niccol

The Chief Executive Officer of Starbucks, who previously held the same role at Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.

Starbucks

A major coffee chain and global food and beverage company.

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The takeaway

Niccol's compensation and travel perks at Starbucks continue to be a point of scrutiny, as the company cites 'enhanced media attention' and 'the current threat landscape' in justifying the changes to his private jet usage.