CEO Pay Packages Rose to $14.7 Million in 2021, a New High - The Wall Street Journal

Stock awards pushed median compensation to a sixth-straight record, and nine CEOs got packages of $50 million or more.

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 performanc… [+247 chars]

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