BlackRock CEO Larry Fink received $37.7 million in total compensation for 2025, a significant increase from the previous year. According to a proxy filing, this package included a $1.5 million base salary and a $10.6 million bonus. Forbes estimates Fink’s net worth at $1.3 billion as of March 2026. His pay rise followed a successful year for the world’s largest asset manager, which has expanded into cryptocurrency with its spot Bitcoin ETF.
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink’s annual compensation rose to $37.7 million for 2025. This represents a notable increase from his $30.8 million pay package in 2024, according to a proxy filing. The $37.7 million figure included a base salary of $1.5 million and a cash bonus of $10.6 million.
The filing also noted a $6.5 million rise in the value of stock awards. Fink co-founded the asset management giant in 1988 alongside several other executives. Forbes data lists his current net worth as $1.3 billion, making him the 2,841st richest person globally.
Notably, Fink had voted against executive pay proposals in 2025. A proxy adviser had previously recommended that investors vote against top executives’ compensation packages.
Despite this internal vote, approximately 67% of shareholders ultimately voted in favor of the executive pay plan. Fink anticipates continued growth for the firm, which manages approximately $14 trillion in assets.
In a recent letter to shareholders, Fink stated, “We’re entering 2026 with elevated momentum and we’re positioned ahead of significant future opportunities.” The firm entered the cryptocurrency sector in early 2024 with the launch of its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, IBIT. This move marked a historic step for the traditional finance titan into digital assets.
