Compensation Advisory Partners (CAP) recently released a report, titled “Early Filers: CEO Compensation Up; Bonus Payout at Target,” that reviewed CEO pay levels among 50 companies with fiscal years ending between August and October 2025 (defined as the early filers). According to the report’s findings, 2025 financial performance was generally flat to up, which resulted in median bonus payouts of around target. Total compensation for the CEO was up more than 8% due to an increase in the grant date value of long-term incentives (LTIs). READ MORE