Executive compensation hit a new level in the last year, with 12 of the highest-paid CEOs each earning over $100 million in compensation in 2021.
According to consulting firm Equilar's survey of the 200 highest-paid CEOs, the average compensation of the highest-paid executives at 200 large companies was a record-breaking $330 million.
The survey shows that the median executive compensation went up 27 percent, from $25.3 million in 2020 to $32.1 million in 2021. The median compensation is higher than it was in prepandemic years.
Here are the top 12 highest-paid CEOs, all making over $100 million in compensation in 2021.