CEO Compensation

Chief Executive Officer pay soared to new heights in 2024, with compensation packages for the top executives at America's largest companies reaching record levels.  The median compensation for the highest-paid 100 CEOs in 2024, according to data from Equilar, reached $25.6 million, reflecting...

Jim Anderson, the freshly appointed chief executive of laser‑equipment maker Coherent Corp. (NYSE:COHR), tops the 2024 leaderboard for CEO pay with a staggering $101.5 million package — the only nine‑figure haul in a new study that looked at CEO compensation structures across American companies...

The issue of executive compensation remains a highly debated subject among shareholders of publicly traded corporations. This discussion is fueled by instances where job and cost reductions are implemented, while some executives continue to receive substantial rewards. What Happened: New rules for...

CEO pay surged by 943 percent in less than years, a study from the Economic Policy Institute revealed last year. This means that compensation rose at a much faster pace than inflation, the cost of living, economic productivity and even the stock market. In addition, the research note explicated,...