NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release:

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Report: Equity Awards Drive Growth in S&P 500 CEO Compensation

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CEO compensation continues to climb across corporate America. In the S&P 500, median CEO pay reached $17.5 million in 2026, up 63% from $10.7 million in 2017. From 2025 to 2026, median pay rose 6%.

Equity and performance-based awards are driving much of that growth. Since 2021, . . .

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