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CEO Pay Ratio Watch
The Disclosures Have Begun
Here's where you can stay up to date on pay ratios in your industry, by revenue, and workforce size.
In conjunction with Main Data Group, Pearl Meyer will be updating our CEO Pay Ratio statistics here. Current data is based on more than 2300 proxy filings.
By Industry
We are seeing the highest ratios in consumer goods and IT, while the utilities, financial, and energy sectors are coming in with far lower multiples. We are also presenting data on the average median employee pay by industry.
By Revenue Size
As was expected, the larger the company revenue, the larger the ratio.
By Workforce Size
Also as anticipated, the ratios increase as the size of the employee population increases.
Definition of CACM
Almost all companies are using base salary in their definition of CACM and slightly more than half are including the annual bonus/incentive.
Use of Adjustments
Very few companies are using statistical sampling and/or COLA adjustments in their calculations.
Use of Exemptions
The De Minimis Exception is the most frequently used exemption.
