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Barclays Boosts CEO's Pay to More Than $20 Million
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on February 10, 2026
1 min readLast updated: February 10, 2026
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Barclays boosts CEO C.S. Venkatakrishnan's pay to over $20 million in 2025, reflecting strong financial performance and increased bonuses.
Barclays Raises CEO C.S. Venkatakrishnan's Pay to Over $20 Million
Barclays CEO Compensation Overview
LONDON, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Barclays hiked CEO C.S. Venkatakrishnan's pay package to 15 million pounds ($20.5 million) in 2025, it said on Tuesday, up from 11.6 million pounds the year before after the bank in common with other British lenders increased bonus payouts for top staff.
Details of the Pay Package
While Barclays cut fixed pay for the CEO known internally as Venkat, the lender boosted his variable pay including bonuses to 12.7 million pounds from 8.5 million in 2024.
Impact of Bank's Financial Performance
London-based Barclays is among the many European lenders enjoying soaring profits and rallying share prices in the past two years, allowing bank executives to rake in more in bonuses as they hit key performance targets.
Bonus Pool Increase for Staff
The bank's total bonus pool for staff rose 15% to 2.2 billion pounds, Barclays said as it reported financial results for 2025.
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(Reporting by Lawrence White; Editing by Tommy Reggiori Wilkes)
Key Takeaways
- •Barclays increased CEO C.S. Venkatakrishnan's pay to 15 million pounds.
- •The CEO's variable pay, including bonuses, rose significantly.
- •Barclays reported strong financial performance and profits.
- •The bank's total bonus pool for staff increased by 15%.
- •Barclays is benefiting from rallying share prices.
Frequently Asked Questions about Barclays boosts CEO's pay to more than $20 million
1What is CEO compensation?
CEO compensation refers to the total remuneration package provided to a Chief Executive Officer, which may include salary, bonuses, stock options, and other benefits.
2What is a bonus pool?
A bonus pool is a sum of money set aside by a company to distribute bonuses to employees based on performance or other criteria.
