Real CEO compensation growth, by CEO pay fifth, 2013–2014
| Quintile | Percent change |
|---|---|
| Bottom | 11.1% |
| Second | 7.9% |
| Middle | 4.5% |
| Fourth | 5.6% |
| Top | 1.5% |
Note: CEO annual compensation is computed using the "options realized" compensation series, which includes salary, bonus, restricted stock grants, options exercised, and long-term incentive payouts for CEOs at the top 350 U.S. firms ranked by sales.
Source: Authors' analysis of data from Compustat's ExecuComp database