Executive Pay Not the Same

Wages, Pay, & Salary

Sep 10, 2009

This article is part of a series called Tips & Tricks.

Some old standbys used to attract and keep execs are not being relied upon as frequently, according to an ExecuNet survey of 476 search firm consultants and corporate human resources professionals.

Here’s the data comparing this year and last.

Compensation Data For Executive Hires
(2008-2009)

Element	Percent of Packages 2009	Percent of Packages 2008
Performance Bonus	71%	80%
Performance Review Within First Six Months	42%	56%
Non-compete Agreement	38%	65%
Guaranteed Severance	34%	44%
Stock Options/Equity	32%	51%
Sign-on Bonus	29%	36%

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