Highest-paid CEOs
It was recently reported that Google's Chairman Eric Schmidt scored a $6 million bonus for his efforts in 2012 while Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer received a $1.1 million bonus for her first five months running the Internet company. Take a look at the highest-paid CEOs.
It was recently reported that Google's Chairman Eric Schmidt scored a $6 million bonus for his efforts in 2012 while Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer received a $1.1 million bonus for her first five months running the Internet company.
It was recently reported that Google's Chairman Eric Schmidt scored a $6 million bonus for his efforts in 2012 while Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer received a $1.1 million bonus for her first five months running the Internet company.
CNBC.com compiled the top-earning CEOs with the largest average compensation packages over a four-year period, from 2007 to 2011. Compensation is defined as salary, cash bonus, stock awards, option awards, nonequity incentive plan, change in pension value, and all other compensation. Take a look at the highest-paid CEOs.
8. Aubrey McClendon. Chesapeake Energy
Average compensation: $39 million
CEO since: 1989
With the company since: 1989
7. John Hammergren. McKesson Corporation.
Average compensation: $42 million
CEO since: April 2001
With the company since: 1996
6. Philippe Dauman. Viacom Inc.
Average compensation: $43 million
CEO since: September 2006
With the company since: 1993
5. Richard Adkerson. Freeport-McMorRan Copper & Gold
Average compensation: $49 million
CEO since: December 2003
With the company since: 1989
4. Leslie Moonves. CBS Corporation
Average compensation: $52 million
CEO since: April 1998
With the company since: 1995
3. Ron Johnson. J.C. Penney Company Inc.
Compensation: $53 million
CEO since: November 2011
With the company since: 2011
2. Larry Ellison. Oracle Corporation
Average compensation: $70 million
CEO since: June 1977
With the company since: 1977
1. Tim Cook. Apple Inc.
Average compensation: $95 million
CEO since: August 2011
With the company since: 1998
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