CEO pay is an important metric for many investors. However, reported compensation often has been a snapshot in time that may not always reflect the complete pay package – until now.

The Securities and Exchange Commission last August enacted a rule requiring disclosure of “compensation actually paid” for executives, accounting for changes in stock award values as prices fluctuate. The rule already has shown that the true value of some pay packages can differ from traditionally reported total compensation, sometimes by tens of millions of dollars. READ MORE