General Motors has revealed its latest executive compensation figures for 2025, with Mark Reuss receiving a small but significant raise, according to Detroit Free Press. The automaker paid its president $19,307,990 for the year, which represents a 4.6 percent increase over 2024. The adjustment follows a year marked by regulatory pressure, changes in electric vehicle policy, and continued investment in software-defined vehicles.
Compensation data comes from General Motors’ annual proxy filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SECOND). The report shows that executive pay is likely to increase overall, although increases are still measured relative to performance benchmarks. Mark Reuss, a company veteran and key figure in product development, continues to play a key role in aligning GM’s internal combustion, electrical and software strategies.
CEO Mary Barra once again leads the Detroit automaker’s pay scale. His total compensation will reach $29,895,868 in 2025, up 1.3 percent year over year. According to the filing, most of its earnings come from stock awards and incentive-based compensation tied to company performance. “We believe adjusting her target salary, entirely in long-term equity, aligns with the interests of our shareholders while recognizing Ms. Barra’s exceptional leadership,” said compensation committee chairman Devin Wenig.
The report also highlights the growing importance of technology leadership within GM. Chief Product Officer Sterling Anderson, who joined autonomous trucking company Aurora and previously worked on Tesla’s Model
GM stated in its filing, “The committee believes this is an important investment in GM’s competitiveness and ability to continue to create superior, technologically advanced vehicles.” That reasoning applies not only to new hires, but also to established leaders like Reuss, whose compensation reflects continuity and execution during a time of transition in the industry.
The pay rise comes as GM continues to balance profitability in its traditional vehicle business with capital needs for electrification and software expansion. For Mark Reuss, the salary increase signals stability at the top of the company’s operational leadership.
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