CEO pay soars among S&P companies

After modest gains the previous year, the pay packages for CEOs at large U.S. public companies took off again in 2023, according to new research from ISS-Corporate.

In a preliminary analysis of executive compensation trends for S&P 500 companies, the proxy advisory firm found that median CEO pay rose by 9.2% to US$15.7 million for the latest filing period, up sharply from the 3.1% gain reported in the previous year. READ MORE