CIO Compensation Includes Lots of Perks

From plane privileges and company cars to personal drivers and club dues, the millionaire CIOs get more than just fat paychecks

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Fri, November 16, 2007

CIO — Millionaire CIOs enjoy club memberships, car allowances and the company plane, among other fringe benefits. Here's a breakdown of who got what goodies, as reported in the latest proxy statements to the Securities and Exchange Commission—in order of total compensation. (For all 39 millionaires in a table format, check out our CIO Salary Ranking story.)

  • Jeff Fox

  • Group President, Shared Services
  • Alltel
  • Total Compensation: $9,054,918
  • Perk Value: $85,803
  • The Perks: Club dues and executive physical: $6,007*
    Personal use of Alltel plane: $79,796
  • Notes: *Each amounted to less than $25,000 or less than 10% of total perquisites so they don't need to be reported individually, according to SEC rules.

  • Bob Willett

  • CIO, CEO Best Buy International
  • Best Buy
  • Total compensation: $8,592,830
  • Perk value: $14,358
  • The Perks:
    Immigration-related payments (Willett is from the UK) and airline club privileges: $4,354
    Life and disability insurance: $4,727
    Retirement/savings contribution: $5,277

  • Jean Davis

  • Retired Sr. EVP E-Commerce and Operations
  • Wachovia
  • Total compensation: $7,296,889
  • Perk value: $1,380,776
  • The Perks:
    Financial planning: $15,000
    Life insurance: $70,734
    Retirement/savings contribution: $11,310
    Termination-related payments*: $1,283,600
  • Notes: * Includes payout negotiated in employment agreement, plus health benefits and accrued vacation time

  • Larry Kittelberger

  • SVP Technology and Operations
  • Honeywell International
  • Total compensation: $6,401,052
  • Perk value: $177,784
  • The Perks:
    Extra liability insurance: $1,200
    Life insurance: $76,063
    Perquisite allowance: $50,000
    Retirement/savings contribution: $47,575
    Tax reimbursements for spouse flying on Honeywell plane at Honeywell's request: $2,946

  • Joe Antonellis

  • Vice chairman, former CIO
  • State Street
  • Total compensation: $6,334,483
  • Perk value: $48,874
  • The Perks:
    Health screening: $2,500
    Personal liability insurance: 41,250
    Parking: $5,047
    Retirement/savings plan: $20,077
  • Props: Antonellis gave away his $20,000 fee for serving on the board of a State Street joint venture to charity.

  • Glen Salow

  • EVP Technology and Operations
  • Ameriprise Financial
  • Total compensation: $6,018,346
  • Perk value: $114,265
  • The Perks:
    Dividends on unvested restricted stock: $16,951
    Retirement/savings contribution: $39,598
    Perquisite allowance: $25,000
    Tax reimbursement: $9,881 Also, use of the company plane for a guest and use of a Minneapolis apartment and parking spot that amounted to less than $25,000 or less than 10% of total perquisites, so don't have to be reported individually, according to SEC rules.

  • Tim Shack

  • EVP, CIO
  • PNC Financial
  • Total compensation: $5,942,093
  • Perk value: $54,440
  • The Perks:
    Insurance: $19,373
    Perquisite allowance: $16,867
    Retirement/savings contribution: $18,200

  • Roy Dunbar

  • President Global Technology and Operations
  • MasterCard
  • Total compensation: $5,216,498
  • Perk value: $110,049
  • The Perks:
    Perquisite allowance: $47,960
    Retirement/savings contribution: $46,558
    Tax reimbursement related to moving to O'Fallon, Mo., home of company's tech center: $15,531

  • Bob DeRodes

  • EVP, CIO
  • Home Depot
  • Total compensation: $5,179,182
  • Perk value: $253,255
  • The Perks:
    Life insurance: $96,810
    Retirement/savings contribution: $35,135
    Tax reimbursement: $118,513

  • Harvey DeMovick Jr.

  • EVP Customer Service Operations, CIO
  • Coventry Health Care
  • Total compensation: $4,670,942
  • Perk value: $242,921
  • The Perks:
    401(k) contribution: $154,539
    Car allowance: $12,000
    Disability insurance: $10,710
    Personal use of Coventry plane: $35,826
    Other transportation-related expenses: $19,946
    Retirement/savings contribution: $9,900

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