Executive pay tends to increase when stock performance is strong, and vice versa. As of June 2024, the S&P 500® experienced an incredible 53% bounce from the 2022 low point, coinciding with reduced fears of a recession and the easing of post-pandemic inflation. This strong market led to a recovery in 2023 as executive compensation grew to 5.3%.
Find out more. Gallagher’s CEO and Executive Compensation Trends: 2024 – 2025 Edition provides an important baseline for companies to assess how board compensation committees are responding to global economic conditions, regulatory changes, and shareholder scrutiny.
Discover executive compensation trends compiled from 2,892 publicly traded companies in the Russell 3000® and S&P 500 indexes.