2010 CEO Pay in U.S. Up 27-40% (for 12/15/11)

American CEOs saw their pay rise between 27 and 40 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, inflation outpaced pay raises for most Americans. Median stock options profits increased from $950,400 to $1.3 million for CEOs. The ten biggest CEO paychecks amounted to over $770 million. Executives at General Growth Properties, even as this firm recovers from bankruptcy, received nearly $115 million in 2010 bonuses. http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2011/dec/14/executive-pay-increase-america-ceos