Goldman’s second-in-command made more than Jamie Dimon in 2025

This story was originally published on Banking Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Banking Dive newsletter. Goldman Sachs President John Waldron’s pay and perks have long made him an outlier among bank deputies. Last year, he became the rare second-in-command to join his boss on his bank’s board of directors. Beyond that, he’s become the gold standard in well-paid No. 2s. He received $38 million in compensation in 2024 – out-earning all U.S. big-bank CEOs except Goldman’s ...