CEO Compensation

  • 74% think CEOs are paid too much relative to the average worker
  • 62% think there should be a maximum pay
  • 49% think the government should do something to change CEO pay practices

When asked what the government should do:

  • 28% – Substantially increase taxes on CEO compensation
  • 17% – Set a strict limit on pay
  • 25% – Set a strict limit on pay relative to average worker
  • 17% – Require performance based compensation
  • 9% – Ban use of stock option
  • 8% – Ban use of all equity compensation

Are These CEOs Overpaid?

Douglas McMillon, CEO, Walmart ($19 million)

  • 59% say yes
  • 29% say about right
  • 7% say too little
  • 5% don’t know

James Dimon, CEO, JPMorgan Chase ($28million)

  • 68% say yes
  • 22% say about right
  • 5% say too little
  • 5% don’t know

Robert Iger, CEO, Disney ($46 million)

  • 67% say yes
  • 24% say about right
  • 4% say too little
  • 5% don’t know

Rex Tillerson, CEO, ExxonMobil ($33 million)

  • 70% say yes
  • 21% say about right

  • 4% say too little

  • 5% don’t know