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T-Mobile's John Legere made more last year than either Verizon or AT&T's CEO

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By Michael Heller

Published: Apr 26, 2014, 11:22 AM

T-Mobile's John Legere made more last year than either Verizon or AT&T's CEO

Some would likely say that in this past year, T-Mobile's John Legere walked (and perhaps crossed) the fine line between being a headline-making CEO and being a high-profile troll. But, regardless of what you think of his media persona, the moves that T-Mobile made have pushed the carrier to a new level. And, that success has resulted in big money for John Legere.

According to the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission, John Legere earned $29.2 million last year, as T-Mobile began adding subscribers for the first time in four years. For comparison, Legere's nemesis AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson earned $6 million less at $23.2 million for 2013; and, Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam earned just $15.8 million for the year. Sprint's Dan Hesse was actually the highest paid carrier CEO for 2013 at $49.1 million, but that total was inflated quite a bit because of Sprint being sold to SoftBank.

It has been a big year for T-Mobile, which has not only been adding subscribers, it has been strengthening its LTE network, and changing the brand image with its UNcarrier movement. T-Mobile has made big changes to contracts, credit checks, upgrades, international roaming, and more, and subscribers have taken notice.

source: Bloomberg

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Michael Heller is known for his clear and informative articles on mobile technology. He explores important topics such as the rollouts of 5G networks and the advancements in mobile payments, offering readers insights into the evolving tech landscape.