As compensation for corporate directors shifts more towards paying outside experts for their contributions, S&P 500 board members got a raise of almost $5,000 in 2016, reaching a median of $254,700, according to a study by Mercer, a consulting firm. The biggest winners work in the tobacco industry, led by Louis Camilleri, the non-executive chairman of Philip Morris International (PM - Get Report) , who earned more than $2.7 million in 2016, according to analysis by BoardEx, a relationship mapping service of TheStreet Inc. READ MORE
CIO compensation is rising — but there's a catch
There's no easy spot on the executive board, but with technology and cybersecurity at the forefront and splashed across headlines, CIOs' jobs aren't getting any easier. READ MORE
Wal-Mart's Marc Lore Blows Top Off Exec Compensation List
Marc Lore — pronounced “Lorry” — was awarded more than $242 million worth of stock when the online retailer he helped found, Jet.com of Hoboken, New Jersey, was sold to Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in August 2016 for $3.3 billion. Lore then joined Wal-Mart as an executive vice president to run the Bentonville discount chain’s most ambitious assault on the competitive threat that is Amazon, adding another million or so to his total compensation. READ MORE
Aligning Partner Compensation to Actual Contribution
As new compensation allocations take effect in the new year, firms should ensure they are paying partners in accordance with their true economic contributions. READ MORE
Equifax Board Considers Clawing Back Executives’ Compensation
Equifax could announce in coming days that it will claw back compensation from some top executives over its massive data breach, a person familiar with the matter said. READ MORE
Nasdaq Stockholder Approval of Equity Compensation—Trap for the Unwary
Public companies commonly use their equity as a component of incentive compensation awarded to their executives and other employees.
Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c), prior stockholder approval is generally required before a listed company may issue shares under an equity compensation plan or other arrangement. To satisfy this requirement, public companies typically adopt and obtain stockholder approval of an incentive plan that provides for a reserve of shares that may be issued pursuant to various enumerated types of awards. READ MORE
What Drives Nonprofit Executive Compensation?
When it comes to attracting and retaining talented leaders, the setting of executive compensation packages has posed continuing challenges to nonprofits since the 1980s. These challenges relate to the professionalization of the sector, the increasing desire to measure and reward success, and the need to retain and promote the most talented managers. READ MORE
P&G executive compensation targeted by activist investor
Activist investor Nelson Peltz, who as CEO of Trian Fund Management is waging a proxy battle to win election to the board of Procter & Gamble Co., today suggested that the senior leadership team of P&G is paid too much. READ MORE
80% Differential in Federal and Private Sector Compensation
The debate on compensation for federal employees goes on.
The latest report on this topic will not be well received by federal employees as it argues federal workers are substantially overpaid when total compensation is considered. READ MORE
Determining Compensation: 4 Simple Tips to Follow
Employers put a lot of thought into their compensation packages. However, no matter how generous they think they're being, the talent they hire will often inform them of just how competitive they really are. READ MORE
Fall Executive Compensation Priorities
As fall gets underway, executive compensation planning rises to the top of the priority list. Here are several priorities to consider: READ MORE
Nonprofit CEO Compensation Increases Approached Pre-Recession Levels in 2015
GuideStar’s 2017 Nonprofit Compensation Report shows that CEO compensation increases approached pre-Great Recession level for the first time in 6 years in FY 2015. Released today, the report is the 17th edition in GuideStar’s annual series, and remains the only large-scale nonprofit compensation analysis based entirely on IRS data. READ MORE
To Maximize Compensation, Don’t Forget About Benefits
It can be all too easy to focus solely on salary when evaluating a job offer. With bills to pay (which often include debilitating student loan debt) it’s more than understandable. However, benefits account for 31.6 percent of compensation on average, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. So, they deserve our attention. READ MORE
Why Banning Questions About Salary History May Not Improve Pay Equity
Last year, Massachusetts passed the first law in the U.S. banning employers from asking job candidates about their salary history. Since then, several other cities and states have followed suit or are considering similar legislation. The topic has sparked some heated debates and even resulted in a lawsuit in one city, brought by the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. READ MORE
A Guaranteed Mandate for Healthcare Executive Compensation: Stay Flexible
While the names and faces in government change, healthcare system compensation committees are still in the business of developing executive compensation arrangements. READ MORE
Can data solve employers' compensation headache?
Quantifiable compensation decisions go a long way towards addressing pay equityREAD MORE
JANA Attacks EQT's Executive Compensation Practices
The letter to the Board presents no new direct arguments against the merits of the transaction but attempts to connect the deal to EQT's "perverse" compensation structure. READ MORE
Uber's New CEO May Get at Least $200 Million to Exit Expedia
Uber Technologies Inc.’s new chief executive officer likely comes with a price tag in the neighborhood of $200 million. READ MORE
Compensation Disclosure: Trending Towards “No”
In addition to a resume and our candidate assessment, clients always ask us to provide current compensation information. It’s common practice, as no company wants to spend time interviewing an attorney who would ultimately reject its best offer. And although many attorneys bristle with reluctance at the request, we are usually able to get the information our clients request. READ MORE
Compensation for outside corporate directors is stabilizing
A new Willis Towers Watson analysis finds that total compensation for outside corporate directors rose a modest 2 percent in 2016, upward to just over $260,000. READ MORE