"As Chief Executive Officer at DELTA AIR LINES, INC., Edward H. Bastian made $12,360,420 in total compensation. Of this total $950,000 was received as a salary, $3,038,542 was received as a bonus, $4,125,062 was received in stock options, $4,125,186 was awarded as stock and $121,630 came from other types of compensation. This information is according to proxy statements filed for the 2021 fiscal year."

Salary is often one of the smallest parts of a CEO's compensation, so it doesn't mean a whole lot. It's better than nothing, though.

Source: https://www1.salary.com/Edward-H-Bastian-Salary-Bonus-Stock-...