EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
In the year from February 2007 to February 2008, total overall
executive compensation, including salary, bonuses, stock options,
pension and other compensation, in domestic publicly traded companies
increased 20.5%, according to a new study, while revenues increased
just 2.8%.
The study was conducted by ERI Economic Research Institute and
Career Journal, The Wall Street Journal Online's channel for
executives, managers and professionals.
A second study found that from 1997 to February 2008, the increase
in overall compensation packages was 24.7%, while revenues for the
11-year period increased 93%.
Source: ERI Economic Research Institute, www.erieri.com, and Career Journal,
www.wsj.com/careers .
