Executive compensation , USA Vs China

 

APRIL 30, 2012 Top U.S. Execs Earn 17 Times What Their Counterparts Make in China The average combined salary and bonus for top corporate executives in the U.S. is about 17 times higher than the comparable figure for China, say Martin J. Conyon of Lancaster University and The Wharton School and Lerong He of SUNY Brockport. If equity-based pay such as stock options is included, the multiple jumps to 42 times. One possible explanation: There is a more active market for superstar senior executives in the U.S., the authors say. Source: Executive compensation and corporate governance in China