Warren Buffett has earned a $100,000 salary for over 40 years. Here's a look at the billionaire investor's unique compensation.

Warren Buffett is a legendary investor, the boss of a $800 billion company, and one of the richest people on the planet. Yet he's earned a modest annual salary of $100,000 for over 40 years, Securities and Exchange Commission filings show.

As Berkshire Hathaway's CEO and chairman, Buffett recommends to his board of directors how much he should be paid, and decides the rest of the executives' compensation. The 93-year-old has received $100,000 a year since 1980 — a fraction of the $18 million average pay of S&P 500 CEOs in 2021. READ MORE