To help ensure internal equity, our recruiters develop offers of employment based on the compensation of current Apple employees in similar roles using a tool developed specifically for this purpose. $By the end of 2021, over $1 billion of RSU grants will have been awarded under Apple’s Stock Ownership Program, and those shares today have a value of over $3 billion.14 In addition to the stock programs and wide range of benefits we provide, Apple is committed to paying employees a highly competitive wage in every location where we operate.