compensation for CAC 40 executives doubled in 2021

While Carlos’ salary Tavareswhich reached 19 million euros in 2021, had caused controversy, a study shows that the salaries of CAC 40 bosses have increased. “2021 is a record year for the leaders of the CAC 40, after a year of effort in 2020, their remuneration has practically doubled“, explains the journalist David Boeripresent on the set of 12/13, Thursday April 21. On average, salaries rose from 4.5 million to 8.7 million euros.

“2021 was a very special year, with a real surge in exceptional premiums”, continues the journalist. On average, they reached more than 3.3 million euros in 2021 and were thus multiplied by 14. “It’s related to a new practice: set significant bonuses for the success of certain operations such as, for example, merging with another group“, concludes David Boeri.