CEOs face second pay decline since 1989
The median salary and bonuses for the CEOs of 200 large U.S. companies fell 8.5 percent in 2008, to $2.24 million, according to management consultant Hay Group. Corporate profits fell 5.8 percent over the same period. It’s only the second pay decline since 1989.
The Wall Street Journal
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