Houston’s Highest-Paid Executive Gets $69 Million in Stock, a $3.9 Million Bonus and a $1.3 Million Salary. Social Security Can Treat the Pieces Differently
Sable Offshore (NYSE:SOC) CEO Jim Flores was Houston's highest-paid executive in 2025, with $76 million in total compensation, including $69 million in stock awards, amid a federal insider trading probe. Social Security treats salary, bonuses, and stock awards differently for tax and benefit purposes, affecting earnings records and benefits.
