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