The highest-paid CEO in 2021 was Patrick Gelsinger of Intel, who brought in $170 million in stock and option awards and a total of around $177.9 million, according to a recent study from Equilar that utilizes annual proxy statements from companies and compiles a list of the top 100 highest-paid CEOs. Rosalind Brewer, CEO of Walgreens, is the highest-paid female on that list, coming in 14th. READ MORE