Real CEO compensation growth, by CEO pay fifth, 2012–2013
| Quintile | 2012 | % change |
|---|---|---|
| Bottom | 3247.592 | 11.1% |
| Second | 7235.953 | 6.1% |
| Middle | 10224.45 | 5.0% |
| Fourth | 15660.56 | 0.9% |
| Top | 37554.72 | 1.3% |
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