How many CEOs are really paid (in 7 charts)
2. Is the CEO paid less than before? Fixed salaries are increasingly becoming a shrinking part of CEO salaries, especially for the top 100 CEOs. Over the 10 years to FY21, the average fixed salary of ASX100 CEOs has fallen by 0.8 percent annually, according to an Australian Investors Board report. There are currently no CEOs in the top 100 who receive a fixed salary above $3 million. But that certainly doesn’t mean they are underpaid. Investors are increasingly pushing for a focus on variable payouts to ensure CEOs are paid more in line with company performance. The concept of variable pay has been developed over the years by consultants, accountants, and experts to offer incentives to executives. That’s where bonuses come into the equation – and they’ve hit record levels. 3. How much is the CEO bonus? Apart from the CEO’s fixed salary, one part of the bonuses received is an annual or cash bonus. It’s a bonus paid to the CEO for the company’s performance in that year – an an