C.E.O. pay rose almost twice as fast as ordinary wages last year. Elon Musk’s compensation was so huge, we had to redraw our annual chart.
Friday, May 24, 2019 2:05 PM EST
Despite all the structural forces aiding companies’ bottom lines and stock prices, boards continue to act as if C.E.O.s have unique powers to deliver better returns — and have gone to great lengths to compensate them.
The most prominent example: Tesla approved a pay package to Elon Musk valued at as much as $2.3 billion.
It’s not just the highest sum for last year; it’s the biggest ever, according to compensation experts.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/24/business/highest-paid-ceos-2018.html?ref=cta&nl=top-stories

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