The salaries of the 50 best-paid CEOs of financial firms rose 20.4% in 2011 despite sharp falls in the earnings and stock prices of most big banks and brokerages, Bloomberg reports. KKR (KKR) co-CEO Henry Kravis was the best paid with $30M, while Warren Buffett (BRK.A) provided the best value. [View news story]
all this on the backs of employees who receive all of 0-3% pay increases. its gotta come from somewhere right!
The salaries of the 50 best-paid CEOs of financial firms rose 20.4% in 2011 despite sharp falls in the earnings and stock prices of most big banks and brokerages, Bloomberg reports. KKR (KKR) co-CEO Henry Kravis was the best paid with $30M, while Warren Buffett (BRK.A) provided the best value. [View news story]