The average CEO compensation package among the world’s biggest pharma companies was $17.7m in 2020, 142 times that of the average employee remuneration.
Titans Of Pharma 2021: J&J’s Gorsky Tops Big Pharma Remuneration
Most Top CEOs Enjoyed Enlarged Packages
INFOGRAPHIC: A snapshot of the compensation packages of CEOs and R&D leaders of the world’s biggest pharmaceutical companies, alongside median employee pay and key company performance metrics.
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