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CEO pay soared in 2025, study finds

The Hill · May 11, 2026, 2:38 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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The analysis examined compensation at 1,500 companies across 33 countries and found the average CEO earned about $8.4 million last year.

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CEO pay soared in 2025, study finds

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