Millions spent to protect Billionaire executives in 2023

Protecting a billionaire CEO costs millions.

Among the generous perks awarded to top executives, security costs can be among the priciest, especially when it comes to high-profile business leaders. These security costs include everything from home monitoring to personal bodyguards and security consulting which come at a big cost to companies, depending on the executive. In 2023 these are the top 5 executives with millions of security bills.

At Number 5

Apple paid $820,309 for expenses related to Tim Cook’s security in 2023, which, while not a pittance, was still less than the $1.6 million it paid for his private jet use.

At number 4

For one of the star CEOs of the moment, Nvidia spends comparatively less than its tech peers on CEO Jensen Huang’s security. In its fiscal 2024, the company spent about $2.2 million on residential security and consultation fees for Huang.

At number 3

Tesla’s Elon Musk is no stranger to the limelight, and his personal security bill reflects that. Tesla paid $2.4 million in 2023 to a security company owned by Musk for security services.

At number 2

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai talks a lot about cybersecurity, but his personal security is also top of mind for his company. In 2023, the tech giant forked over $6.8 million for Pichai’s personal security.

At number 1

Meta pays over three times more than the next closest tech company on the list to protect its longtime CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg. In 2023, the company spent a total of $23.4 million for Zuckerberg’s personal security.