When you think of the world's highest-paid CEOs, the likes of Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Warren Buffett probably spring to mind. They're the richest, after all. But these titans of wealth didn't even crack the top 20 in 2024, as revealed by the Equilar 100, which ranks the 100 biggest compensation packages earned at US-listed companies.

While the latest list does feature plenty of household names, it also throws up some shocks – and the number one is totally unexpected. Read on to discover what 20 of the highest-paid bosses in the world are pulling in right now.