Rio Tinto chief executive Sam Walsh took home 3 per cent more money in 2014, after posting a total remuneration of $10.41 million.
The result is only marginally higher than the $10.07 million he took home in his first year as chief executive, but much improved on the $6.99 million he earned as Rio's iron ore boss in 2012.
About $3.39 million of that remuneration was fixed, in the form of his base salary, superannuation and professional benefits like travel.
The unfixed aspects of remuneration for Rio's executives are judged by how the company performs on things like safety, free cash flow and underlying results.
Mr Walsh and his chief financial officer Chris Lynch achieved maximum points for the amount of free cash flow generated but lost points for safety because of the two fatalities suffered by the company during the year.
Included in the package was $1 million of benefits, which cover items like tax services, car allowance and international assignment benefits.
Under Rio's remuneration system, Mr Walsh will earn between $3.39 million and $15.94 million in 2015, with the latter only achievable if the company performs outstandingly in every regard.
Mr Lynch earned £2.62 million, which was slightly lower than last year's £2.68 million.
The remuneration data also showed that outgoing energy boss, Harry Kenyon-Slaney, exercised 434 options less than two weeks before he left the company.
Rio chairman Jan du Plessis indicated once again that he is in no rush to end his tenure at the company, which has now gone beyond five years.
In a note to shareholders, Mr du Plessis said he did not expect the annual report to be his last.
"I look forward to reviewing progress in 2015 with you again next year."
