just saw the SEC filing and lorenzo simonelli's salary for 2025 is wild - $21.4 million for the Baker Hughes CEO. that's the kind of number that makes you realize how much these energy sector executives are really pulling in, especially when you're running a major oilfield services company in today's market.

it's interesting because this kind of compensation package really shows what the industry considers competitive for top talent. lorenzo simonelli's pay reflects both the complexity of managing a global energy business and the pressure to keep leadership locked in. not sure if that's justified or just how the game works at that level, but the gap between C-suite and everyone else never stops being jarring.

anyone else checking these SEC disclosures or is it just me? the executive compensation numbers always tell you something about where an industry thinks the real value is.