Psychology Today | 07.02.2026 02:34
The average CEO makes over 280 times what their company’s line worker earns. This is more than 10 times the ratio observed in the 1970s. Looking just at the salaries and bonuses of Fortune 500 CEOs, financial executives, top university presidents, and even some directors of the larger non-profit organizations, you would think that these leaders are performing at high levels—at least levels high enough to justify their huge compensation. Unfortunately, that's not often the case.
