According to the AFL-CIO's annual Executive Paywatch report, released Wednesday, Abercrombie & Fitch and Starbucks were the two companies with the highest pay differences between CEOs and median workers in 2024. Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty ImagesBoth companies employ thousands of hourly employees, which is the reason for the wide pay gap. The report noted that for S&P 500 companies, the average CEO made 285 times more than the median worker in 2024. Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty ImagesDo CEO pay ratios matter? Across the past decade, average CEO pay among S&P 500 companies has increased by $6.5 million.