CEO Pay: Big Bucks for Tech's Chief Executives

Salaries, bonuses, perks and stock awards added up to big pay packages for tech CEOs in 2008.

By Ann Bednarz, Network World

John Swainson's 2008 compensation included his $1 million salary; $2.15 million performance-based cash bonus; stock and option awards valued at $4.92 million; and $341,196 in perks and other compensation. His total package was down slightly from fiscal 2007, when Swainson received compensation valued at $8.9 million. Meanwhile, CA's revenue hit $4.28 billion, up 8% from the $3.94 billion reported in the prior fiscal year. Profit more than tripled: CA reported $500 million in net income 2008, up from $118 million in 2007. CA's 2008 fiscal year ended March 31.
Slideshow republished with permission from Network World. (View original version.)