The BDO 600 - 2018 Study of CEO and CFO Compensation Practices

How are compensation practices of publicly traded companies different depending on company size and industry? This unique study focuses specifically on mid-market companies and enables a year-over-year comparison of CEO and CFO pay.

Now in its twelfth year, the BDO 600 examines CEO and CFO compensation practices of 600 mid-market public companies and tracks trends in director compensation within eight different industry segments including: energy, financial services - banking, financial services - nonbanking, healthcare, manufacturing, real estate, retail, and technology.

BENCHMARK YOURSELF AGAINST TOP INDUSTRY PEERS AND SEE WHAT GOES INTO A CEO'S AND CFO'S AVERAGE COMPENSATION MIX, INCLUDING: 

 
  • A breakdown of compensation by industry and company size
  • The proportions of compensation in equity versus cash
  • The relationship between CEO pay and company performance
 

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