CEO pay has long been a controversial topic, as most companies award their top executives with multiple bonuses, stock options, and perks while barely giving raises to their average employee. Yearly increments often do not match inflation levels. While inflation has grown by nearly 8%, hourly wages have barely increased by 4.7%. CEO salary, however, has continued to maintain the security and comfort it offers.

In February, 85% of companies told Payscale that they are worried about inflation, but most also admitted that they aren’t giving pay increases to match it. One group that tends to be insulated from these economic changes is that of the CEOs. READ MORE