Table 6
Total deductible compensation (billions of dollars)
| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2007–2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of executives | 38,511 | 35,225 | 32,257 | 28,279 | |
| Non-performance-based | $15.1 | $14.1 | $13.0 | $12.9 | $55.1 |
| Performance-based compensation | 23.9 | 17.0 | 10.6 | 15.0 | 66.4 |
| Non-equity incentives | 6.5 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 7.1 | 24.2 |
| Aggregate dollar profit in options exercised | 17.4 | 11.7 | 5.2 | 7.9 | 42.2 |
| Total deductible | 39.0 | 31.0 | 23.6 | 27.8 | 121.5 |
Source: Author's analysis of Capital IQ microdata
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