CEO pay now close to 250x average salary

CEO pay now close to 250x average salary

January 2, 2024 5:00 pm EST.

By the time you read this, some of Canada's top CEOs will have earned more this year than you or I do all year. A new report finds CEO compensation has grown again - while the average person's salary hasn't kept pace.

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