Goldman Sachs Group Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Goldman Sachs Group's CEO is David Solomon, appointed in Oct 2018, has a tenure of 7.17 years. total yearly compensation is $31.29M, comprised of 6.4% salary and 93.6% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.045% of the company’s shares, worth $115.73M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 6.1 years and 10 years respectively.
Key information
David Solomon
Chief executive officer
US$31.3m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 6.39% |
| CEO tenure | 7.2yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.05% |
| Management average tenure | 6.1yrs |
| Board average tenure | 10yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Goldman Sachs: Not Considered Overvalued After Factoring Total Shareholder Returns
Dec 02The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Just Recorded A 10% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
Oct 16
Goldman Sachs Group's (NYSE:GS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Aug 19
Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $4.00
Aug 05Goldman Sachs Group's (NYSE:GS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Jul 21We Think Shareholders Are Less Likely To Approve A Large Pay Rise For The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:GS) CEO For Now
Apr 16Why Goldman Sachs Stock Is Flat Despite Solid Early Trends In Earnings Growth
Apr 15Goldman Sachs: The Biggest Dow Industrials Stock Is In Trouble
Mar 05Goldman Sachs: Investment Banking & Wealth Segments Signal Further Upside
Feb 24Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $3.00
Feb 21Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) Will Pay A Dividend Of $3.00
Jan 21Goldman Sachs Q4 Earnings: Business Downtrends Reversed, Industry Leadership Clear
Jan 17Sentiment Still Eluding The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS)
Dec 26Goldman Sachs Remains One Of The Best Plays For 2025
Dec 25Goldman Sachs: Optimistic Outlook For 2025 (Rating Upgrade)
Dec 17Goldman Sachs: Animal Spirits Unleashed
Nov 24Goldman Sachs Vs. Morgan Stanley: Which Big Bank Is The Better Buy?
Nov 15Morgan Stanley Vs. Goldman Sachs: Better Fixed Income Investment?
Oct 18Goldman Sachs: Growth Signs In Key Segments Drive Confidence (Rating Upgrade)
Oct 06Goldman Sachs Is A Buy Amid Favorable Environment, Attractive Valuation
Sep 21CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$16b |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$15b |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$14b |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$31m | US$2m | US$13b |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$11b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$11b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$9b |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$27m | US$2m | US$8b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$7b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$8b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$10b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$32m | US$2m | US$11b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$13b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$16b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$18b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$40m | US$2m | US$21b |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$22b |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$20b |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$14b |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$24m | US$2m | US$9b |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$7b |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$25m | US$2m | US$8b |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$8b |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$9b |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$9b |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$21m | US$2m | US$10b |
Compensation vs Market: David's total compensation ($USD31.29M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.44M).
Compensation vs Earnings: David's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
David Solomon (63 yo)
Mr. David M. Solomon is Trustee of The Paley Center for Media. Mr. Solomon has been the Chief Executive Officer and Director of Goldman Sachs Group Inc. since October 1, 2018 and has been its Chairman sinc...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 7.2yrs | US$31.29m | 0.045% $ 115.7m | |
| President | 7.2yrs | US$30.97m | 0.034% $ 86.6m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 3.9yrs | US$21.08m | 0.010% $ 26.3m | |
| Chief Legal Officer | 4.8yrs | US$17.64m | 0.0090% $ 22.9m | |
| Executive VP | 24yrs | US$14.08m | 0.033% $ 83.5m | |
| Director | no data | no data | no data | |
| Controller & Chief Accounting Officer | 6.1yrs | no data | 0.0050% $ 12.8m | |
| Chair of Goldman Sachs EMEA & Chair of Investment Banking. | 8.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Partner & Chief Information Officer | 6.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Compliance Officer | 5.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Global Co-Head of client coverage for Global Banking & Markets and Global Head of Sales | 2.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Global Head of Human Capital Management | 2.9yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: GS's management team is seasoned and experienced (6.1 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 7.2yrs | US$31.29m | 0.045% $ 115.7m | |
| President | less than a year | US$30.97m | 0.034% $ 86.6m | |
| Chairman & Co-CEO of Goldman Sachs (India) Securities Pvt Ltd | 14.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 14.2yrs | US$519.65k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 17.5yrs | US$449.37k | 0.0048% $ 12.2m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 12.9yrs | US$494.65k | 0.25% $ 648.8m | |
| Independent Director | 2.4yrs | US$313.38k | 0.056% $ 144.1m | |
| Independent Director | 11.8yrs | US$595.36k | 0.00064% $ 1.6m | |
| Independent Director | 9yrs | US$494.65k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 4.6yrs | US$494.65k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 11yrs | US$469.65k | 0.00035% $ 895.1k | |
| Independent Director | 7yrs | US$535.05k | 0% $ 0 |
Experienced Board: GS's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 10 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/12/03 06:17 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is covered by 45 analysts. 18 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Stephen Biggar | Argus Research Company |
| Jason Goldberg | Barclays |
| Jason Goldberg | Barclays |