Thomas M. Rutledge
Charter Communications
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Overview
Thomas M. Rutledge made an average of $22.5M in compensation at Charter Communications from 2012 to 2018.
Annual data
2018
In 2018, Thomas M. Rutledge earned a total compensation of $8.2M as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Charter Communications.
| Ranking | 822 out of 10,923 |
|---|---|
| Percentile | 92.5% |
Thomas M. Rutledge's 2018 compensation ranked 822nd out of 10,923 executive pay records tracked by us this year.
Rutledge earned more than 92.5% of all executives tracked by us in 2018.
| Industry group | Cable And Other Pay Television Services |
|---|---|
| Ranking | 26 out of 71 |
| Percentile | 63.4% |
In the industry group of Cable And Other Pay Television Services, Rutledge's pay ranked 26th out of 71 executive pay records tracked by us in 2018.
Rutledge earned more than 63.4% of executives in this group.
| Non-Equity Incentive Plan | $5,738,112 |
|---|---|
| Salary | $2,000,000 |
| Other | $419,152 |
| Total | $8,157,264 |
Rutledge received $5.7M in non-equity incentive plan, which accounts for 70.34% of total compensation.
Rutledge also received $2M in salary and $419.2K in other compensation.
2017
In 2017, Thomas M. Rutledge earned a total compensation of $7.8M as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Charter Communications.
| Ranking | 928 out of 13,772 |
|---|---|
| Percentile | 93.3% |
Thomas M. Rutledge's 2017 compensation ranked 928th out of 13,772 executive pay records tracked by us this year.
Rutledge earned more than 93.3% of all executives tracked by us in 2018.
| Industry group | Cable And Other Pay Television Services |
|---|---|
| Ranking | 27 out of 79 |
| Percentile | 65.8% |
In the industry group of Cable And Other Pay Television Services, Rutledge's pay ranked 27th out of 79 executive pay records tracked by us in 2017.
Rutledge earned more than 65.8% of executives in this group.
| Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings | $89,697 |
|---|---|
| Non-Equity Incentive Plan | $5,489,856 |
| Salary | $2,000,000 |
| Other | $233,763 |
| Total | $7,813,316 |
Rutledge received $5.5M in non-equity incentive plan, which accounts for 70.26% of total compensation.
Rutledge also received $89.7K of change in pension value and nonqualified deferred compensation earnings, $2M in salary and $233.8K in other compensation.
2016
In 2016, Thomas M. Rutledge earned a total compensation of $98.5M as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Charter Communications.
| Ranking | 2 out of 14,038 |
|---|---|
| Percentile | 100.0% |
Thomas M. Rutledge's 2016 compensation ranked 2nd out of 14,038 executive pay records tracked by us this year.
Rutledge earned more than 100.0% of all executives tracked by us in 2018.
| Industry group | Cable And Other Pay Television Services |
|---|---|
| Ranking | 1 out of 74 |
| Percentile | 98.6% |
In the industry group of Cable And Other Pay Television Services, Rutledge's pay ranked 1st out of 74 executive pay records tracked by us in 2016.
Rutledge earned more than 98.6% of executives in this group.
| Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings | $503,383 |
|---|---|
| Non-Equity Incentive Plan | $7,651,397 |
| Option Awards | $77,990,740 |
| Salary | $2,000,000 |
| Stock Awards | $10,086,658 |
| Other | $283,549 |
| Total | $98,515,727 |
Rutledge received $78M in option awards, which accounts for 79.17% of total compensation.
Rutledge also received $503.4K of change in pension value and nonqualified deferred compensation earnings, $7.7M in non-equity incentive plan, $2M in salary, $10.1M in stock awards and $283.5K in other compensation.
2015
In 2015, Thomas M. Rutledge earned a total compensation of $16.4M as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Charter Communications.
| Ranking | 190 out of 13,586 |
|---|---|
| Percentile | 98.6% |
Thomas M. Rutledge's 2015 compensation ranked 190th out of 13,586 executive pay records tracked by us this year.
Rutledge earned more than 98.6% of all executives tracked by us in 2018.
| Industry group | Cable And Other Pay Television Services |
|---|---|
| Ranking | 15 out of 79 |
| Percentile | 81.0% |
In the industry group of Cable And Other Pay Television Services, Rutledge's pay ranked 15th out of 79 executive pay records tracked by us in 2015.
Rutledge earned more than 81.0% of executives in this group.
| Non-Equity Incentive Plan | $4,156,600 |
|---|---|
| Option Awards | $8,999,426 |
| Salary | $2,000,000 |
| Stock Awards | $999,925 |
| Other | $205,436 |
| Total | $16,361,387 |
Rutledge received $9M in option awards, which accounts for 55.00% of total compensation.
Rutledge also received $4.2M in non-equity incentive plan, $2M in salary, $999.9K in stock awards and $205.4K in other compensation.
2014
In 2014, Thomas M. Rutledge earned a total compensation of $16.1M as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Charter Communications.
| Ranking | 199 out of 12,932 |
|---|---|
| Percentile | 98.5% |
Thomas M. Rutledge's 2014 compensation ranked 199th out of 12,932 executive pay records tracked by us this year.
Rutledge earned more than 98.5% of all executives tracked by us in 2018.
| Industry group | Cable And Other Pay Television Services |
|---|---|
| Ranking | 12 out of 62 |
| Percentile | 80.6% |
In the industry group of Cable And Other Pay Television Services, Rutledge's pay ranked 12th out of 62 executive pay records tracked by us in 2014.
Rutledge earned more than 80.6% of executives in this group.
| Non-Equity Incentive Plan | $3,800,650 |
|---|---|
| Option Awards | $8,999,952 |
| Salary | $2,000,000 |
| Stock Awards | $999,995 |
| Other | $304,255 |
| Total | $16,104,852 |
Rutledge received $9M in option awards, which accounts for 55.88% of total compensation.
Rutledge also received $3.8M in non-equity incentive plan, $2M in salary, $1M in stock awards and $304.3K in other compensation.
2013
In 2013, Thomas M. Rutledge earned a total compensation of $4.5M as President and Chief Executive Officer at Charter Communications.
| Ranking | 1,470 out of 12,071 |
|---|---|
| Percentile | 87.8% |
Thomas M. Rutledge's 2013 compensation ranked 1,470th out of 12,071 executive pay records tracked by us this year.
Rutledge earned more than 87.8% of all executives tracked by us in 2018.
| Industry group | Cable And Other Pay Television Services |
|---|---|
| Ranking | 24 out of 52 |
| Percentile | 53.8% |
In the industry group of Cable And Other Pay Television Services, Rutledge's pay ranked 24th out of 52 executive pay records tracked by us in 2013.
Rutledge earned more than 53.8% of executives in this group.
| Non-Equity Incentive Plan | $2,232,965 |
|---|---|
| Salary | $2,000,000 |
| Other | $249,849 |
| Total | $4,482,814 |
Rutledge received $2.2M in non-equity incentive plan, which accounts for 49.81% of total compensation.
Rutledge also received $2M in salary and $249.8K in other compensation.
2012
In 2012, Thomas M. Rutledge earned a total compensation of $6M as President and Chief Executive Officer at Charter Communications.
| Ranking | 933 out of 11,145 |
|---|---|
| Percentile | 91.6% |
Thomas M. Rutledge's 2012 compensation ranked 933rd out of 11,145 executive pay records tracked by us this year.
Rutledge earned more than 91.6% of all executives tracked by us in 2018.
| Industry group | Cable And Other Pay Television Services |
|---|---|
| Ranking | 20 out of 58 |
| Percentile | 65.5% |
In the industry group of Cable And Other Pay Television Services, Rutledge's pay ranked 20th out of 58 executive pay records tracked by us in 2012.
Rutledge earned more than 65.5% of executives in this group.
| Non-Equity Incentive Plan | $3,301,679 |
|---|---|
| Salary | $1,756,307 |
| Other | $971,328 |
| Total | $6,029,314 |
Rutledge received $3.3M in non-equity incentive plan, which accounts for 54.76% of total compensation.
Rutledge also received $1.8M in salary and $971.3K in other compensation.