S&P 500 CEO & CFO Actual STI Achievement vs. Target
In the S&P 500, CEO and CFO STI payouts (as a % of target) have largely returned to pre-2020 levels after dropping in 2020 and spiking significantly in 2021.
CEO | Actual STI Payout (As a % of Target)
Median S&P 500 CEO STI payouts dipped to 108% of target in 2020 but spiked to 150% of target in 2021.
• In 2020, 56% of companies paid above target and this grew to 85% in 2021.
2023 payouts have returned to pre-2020 levels with a median STI payout of 117% of target and 61% of CEOs receiving above target payouts.
CFO | Actual STI Payout (As a % of Target)
Median S&P 500 CFO STI payouts dipped to 107% of target in 2020 but spiked to 150% of target in 2021
• In 2020, 56% of companies paid above target and this grew to 85% in 2021.
2023 payouts have returned to pre-2020 levels with a median STI payout of 116% of target and 58% of CFOs receiving above target payouts.
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