CEOs Are Paid 351 Times More Than the Average Worker

CEO-to-Worker Compensation Ratios at the Largest Publicly-Traded Companies, Nationwide, 1965-2020

Companies in the top 350 publicly traded companies, by sales, based in New Jersey. Realized CEO compensation includes salary, bonuses, and long-term incentive payouts. This measure also captures the value of stock-related components that accrues after options or stock awards are granted by including “stock options exercised” and “vested stock awards.”
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