Highest Paid Chief Executives of 2008

Source: Salary Data from Equilar, Revenues data from Thompson Reuters, 2008 stock percent changes from LIM. The compensation of executives running American companies has come under fire throughout the financial crisis, with questions over whether such high pay levels are justified--and whether they make good business sense.The New York Times tasked Equilar, an information services firm that specializes in executive compensation, to compile data on the 2008 compensation of 200 chief executives at 198 public companies. All the firms surveyed filed their annual proxies by March 27 and had revenue of at least $6.3 billion. Even many of the best companies suffered losses in 2008, but among the 15 highest paid executives, only one heads a company that did not experience a double-digit percentage drops in stock price, with five firms losing more than half their market value. For critics of large executive compensation, these companies are extremely susceptible to criticism. So, who are the highest paid top execs? Click ahead to find out!By Paul ToscanoPosted 4 May 2009

Photo: otcnet.comCompensation Data Courtesy: New York Times & Equilar Company: Anadarko Petroleum (APC)2008 Stock Price % Change: -41.3%Annual Revenue: $15.723 billionCEO Compensation Change from 2007: -17%Compensation Breakdown:Base Salary: $1,510,385Bonus: $3,416,491Perks: $571,276Stock: $9,572,026Options: $ 7,121,658

Photo Courtesy: IntelCompensation Data Courtesy: New York Times & Equilar Company: eBay (EBAY)2008 Stock Price % Change: -57.9%Annual Revenue: $8.541 billionCEO Compensation Change from 2007: n/a*Compensation Breakdown:Base Salary: $879,808Bonus: $500,000Perks: $279,108Stock: $11,774,468Options: $9,029,509*2008 was first year as CEO

Photo Courtesy: Lockheed MartinCompensation Data Courtesy: New York Times & Equilar Company: Lockheed Martin (LMT)2008 Stock Price % Change: -20.1%Annual Revenue: $42.731 billionCEO Compensation Change from 2007: -5%Compensation Breakdown:Base Salary: $1,774,038Bonus: $12,817,750Perks: $451,414Stock: $2,992,360Options: $4,827,500

Photo Courtesy: MotorolaCompensation Data Courtesy: New York Times & Equilar Company: Motorola (MOT)2008 Stock Price % Change: -72.4%Annual Revenue: $30.146 billionCEO Compensation Change from 2007: n/a*Compensation Breakdown:Base Salary: $1,200,000Bonus: $0Perks: $378,571Stock: $8,799,722Options: $13,833,547*2008 was first year as CEO

Photo Courtesy: Abbott LaboratoriesCompensation Data Courtesy: New York Times & Equilar Company: Abbott Laboratories (ABT)2008 Stock Price % Change: -5.0%Annual Revenue: $29.528 billionCEO Compensation Change from 2007: -5%Compensation Breakdown:Base Salary: $1,795,471Bonus: $4,200,000Perks: $850,893Stock: $7,499,925Options: $10,757,796

Photo: APCompensation Data Courtesy: New York Times & Equilar Company: Procter & Gamble2008 Stock Price % Change: -15.8%Annual Revenue: $83.503 billionCEO Compensation Change from 2007: -5%Compensation Breakdown:Base Salary: $1,700,000Bonus: $4,566,100Perks: $343,791Stock: $11,175,585Options: $7,782,736

Compensation Data Courtesy: New York Times & Equilar Company: Honeywell International (HON)2008 Stock Price % Change: -46.7%Annual Revenue: $36.556 billionCEO Compensation Change from 2007: +46%Compensation Breakdown:Base Salary: $1,700,000Bonus: $4,566,100Perks: $343,791Stock: $11,175,585Options: $7,782,736

Photo: APCompensation Data Courtesy: New York Times & Equilar Company: News Corporation (NWS)2008 Stock Price % Change: -55.6%Annual Revenue: $32.996 billionCEO Compensation Change from 2007: +24%Compensation Breakdown:Base Salary: $8,100,000Bonus: $17,500,000Perks: $403,169Stock: $4,049,988Options: $0

Photo Courtesy: CalpineCompensation Data Courtesy: New York Times & Equilar Company: Calpine (CPN)2008 Stock Price % Change: -47.7%*Annual Revenue: $36.556 billionCEO Compensation Change from 2007: n/a**Compensation Breakdown:Base Salary: $396,154Bonus: $896,154Perks: $266,780Stock: $0Options: $31,111,280*% Change between 1/10/08-12/31/08**2008 was first year as CEO

Photo: APCompensation Data Courtesy: New York Times & Equilar Company: Hewlett-Packard2008 Stock Price % Change: -28.1%Annual Revenue: $2.037 billionCEO Compensation Change from 2007: +30%Compensation Breakdown:Base Salary: $396,154Bonus: $896,154Perks: $266,780Stock: $0Options: $31,111,280

Photo: APCompensation Data Courtesy: New York Times & Equilar Company: Citigroup (C)2008 Stock Price % Change: -77.2%Annual Revenue: $106.655 billionCEO Compensation Change from 2007: n/a*Compensation Breakdown:Base Salary: $958,333Bonus: $0Perks: $16,193Stock: $28,830,000Options: $8,432,911*2008 was first year as CEO

Photo: APCompensation Data Courtesy: New York Times & Equilar Company: American Express (AXP)2008 Stock Price % Change: -64.3%Annual Revenue: $31.920 billionCEO Compensation Change from 2007: -15%Compensation Breakdown:Base Salary: $1,238,461Bonus: $6,500,000Perks: $1,074,913Stock: $8,069,198Options: $33,244,013

Photo: APCompensation Data Courtesy: New York Times & Equilar Company: Walt Disney (DIS)2008 Stock Price % Change: -29.7%Annual Revenue: $37.843 billionCEO Compensation Change from 2007: +85%Compensation Breakdown:Base Salary: $2,000,000Bonus: $13,670,686Perks: $745,177Stock: $7,755,103Options: $3,494,447

Photo: APCompensation Data Courtesy: New York Times & Equilar Company: Oracle (ORCL)2008 Stock Price % Change: -21.5%Annual Revenue: $22.430 billionCEO Compensation Change from 2007: +38%Compensation Breakdown:Base Salary: $1,000,000Bonus: $10,779,000Perks: $1,447,000Stock: $0Options: $71,372,700

Photo: APCompensation Data Courtesy: New York Times & Equilar Company: Motorola (MOT)2008 Stock Price % Change: -72.4%Annual Revenue: $30.146 billionCEO Compensation Change from 2007: n/a*Compensation Breakdown:Base Salary: $484,615Bonus: $0Perks: $412,096Stock: $36,014,084Options: $67,534,734*2008 was first year as CEOReplay SlideshowThe Worst CEOs of All TimeThe Best CEOs of All TimeWhat Does $1 Trillion Look Like?

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