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The 10 highest paid CEOs of 2016

Áine CainAug 26, 2024, 00:29 IST

Roy Rochlin / Stringer / Getty Images Charter Communications CEO Thomas Rutledge saw a huge boost in his salary in 2016.

Everyone knows that chief executive officers rake in the big bucks.

But which CEOs earn the highest salaries of all?

The Associated Press and executive data firm Equilar teamed up to find out. They recently published a report on the 10 highest-paid CEOs in 2016.

The study also found that, on average, CEOs saw a 8.5% raise last year.

So, while CEOs overall had a good year, here are the 10 execs who commanded the highest pay in 2016: