CEOs

Listed: Biggest NEO-CEO Pay Flips

The typical S&P 500 company pays its chief executive officer more — typically 2.7 times more — than its next…

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Media CEOs Reigned in 2018 Pay

Media titans came under heavy scrutiny in 2018 for their business practices and deal making, but they were well-compensated for…

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Strong Returns Lift Pay for Software CEOs

PayPal Holdings Inc.’s PYPL -1.79% Daniel Schulman collected a pay package totaling $37.8 million in 2018, making him one of the highest-paid bosses in…

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CEO Pay Up Despite TSR Plummet

CEOs have done pretty well for themselves in 2019. Data from multiple compensation consultancies share one consistent finding: Pay is…

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Jet Perks: Which Travel Bills Were the Priciest?

The list of the top-10 biggest spenders on aircraft perks added a new member to its ranks: Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg. In 2018,…

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CEOs Under 50 Are a Rare Find in the S&P 500

When he became chief executive of power-generation company NRG Energy Inc. more than three years ago, Mauricio Gutierrez said his selection raised eyebrows. One reason:…

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Big Companies Pay CEOs for Good Performance—and Bad

The mechanics of chief-executive pay have grown ever more complex, but the rules remain simple: Strong performers get a raise.…

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Think CEOs Are Overpaid? See How They Compare With Hollywood Celebs and Sports Stars

Halfway through this season of “American Idol,” Katy Perry hit a milestone. That’s when her earnings as a judge on…

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