The increase came in "other compensation," which includes company-paid costs for Buffett's personal and home security. As usual, Buffett reimbursed Berkshire USD 50,000 for personal costs such as postage and phone calls.
Buffett, 83, is the Omaha, Nebraska, company's chairman and chief executive.
Most of Buffett's wealth comes from his Berkshire stock. The share price rose 32 percent in 2013.
The salaries of Buffett and Vice Chairman Charles Munger have been set at USD 100,000 for more than 25 years, and Buffett does not want or expect a raise, the conglomerate said in a regulatory filing today.
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