CEO compensation has been the subject of controversy for years. Many people working for large companies and investors in these companies object to chief executive pay, which often reaches tens of millions of dollars a year. Boards of these companies argue that outstanding CEOs are hard to find. If they are not paid well, they… Continue reading This CEO Made $100 Million
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Here Are the 15 Highest-Paid CEOs in Biopharma
Fifteen pharma and biotech CEOs made more than $25 million in 2021 according to data provided exclusively to Business Insider from the research firm MyLogIQ. 2021 was a boom time for pharma, with record levels of IPOs and funding. CEOs also took advantage, bringing in pay packages as high as $380 million for the year.
In a Hot Job Market, Companies Hand Out Big Awards to Retain Key Executives
Big U.S. companies are doling out one-time awards to executives in an effort to retain high-performing leaders amid record employee turnover and reward them for managing through a couple tough years. Retention awards, provided in addition to standard compensation plans, are a focus of companies’ pay disclosures this year as concerns about the tight labor… Continue reading In a Hot Job Market, Companies Hand Out Big Awards to Retain Key Executives
C.E.O. Pay Packages Rise to Record Levels
The median pay package for C.E.O.s of the biggest U.S. companies reached nearly $15 million last year, setting a record for the sixth consecutive year. Total compensation rose at least 12 percent for most executives, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis of data from MyLogIQ LLC.
CEO Pay Packages Rose to $14.7 Million in 2021, a New High
The median pay package for chief executives of the biggest U.S. companies reached $14.7 million in 2021, setting a sixth-straight annual record as strong profits and robust markets boosted performance measures. Total compensation rose by at least 12% for most of the executives, and most companies recorded annual shareholder returns of nearly 30%, according to… Continue reading CEO Pay Packages Rose to $14.7 Million in 2021, a New High
The Highest Paid CEOs in the S&P 500: Top Pay Packages of 2021
How much do CEOs make? Last year, the answer ranged from $0 to nearly $300 million, according to The Wall Street Journal’s annual ranking of S&P 500 companies. The median CEO’s compensation package in 2021 was $14.7 million. Most of that amount comes in the form of equity awards that could ultimately prove to be… Continue reading The Highest Paid CEOs in the S&P 500: Top Pay Packages of 2021
Business Owner Breaks Down Why She Pays All Staff Including Herself the Same Salary and Takes Aim at CEOs Raking in Millions
Some market watchers argue that the rise in median executive payouts is a natural consequence of the stiffer competition for scarce business talent, and paying huge executive salaries adds to stockholder value. But as the difference between the average worker’s salary and executive grows wider each year, critics argue that whether they increase productivity or… Continue reading Business Owner Breaks Down Why She Pays All Staff Including Herself the Same Salary and Takes Aim at CEOs Raking in Millions
24/7 Wall St./MyLogIQ CEO Pay For S&P 500
Public corporation CEO compensation has been considered excessive in the United States for decades. What these CEOs make is easy to determine, because publicly traded companies are required to disclose the information. Among the groups that have complained most loudly are those who believe CEOs make little contribution to American society. Why should a CEO… Continue reading 24/7 Wall St./MyLogIQ CEO Pay For S&P 500