Median U.S. CEO pay soars 31% to a record $20 million – study

Surging after a slight decline during the COVID-19 pandemic, as companies showered leaders with stock awards and cash bonuses, median pay for top U.S. CEOs rose 31% last year to a record $20 million, a new study found.
Apple CEO Tim Cook
Ross Kerber for Reuters:Chief executives receiving big pay increases included the leaders of tech giant Apple and semiconductor manufacturer Broadcom Inc,, according to the study released Monday by research firm Equilar.
It covered the 100 largest U.S. companies