CEO pay decreased in 2022 for the first time in at least three years

After receiving substantial pay increases in 2021, CEOs saw their income drop in 2022, according to Gallagher’s new report, “CEO and Executive Compensation Trends: 2023 Edition”.

The study of more than 2,830 companies found that in 2022, CEO pay decreased 7.3% and 2.7% for the overall Russell 3000® and S&P 500® indices, respectively — starkly contrasting with increases of 35.5% and 18.7% for 2021. (CEO pay increased 0.1% and 3.4% in 2020.) READ MORE