base salary
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Dana McNabb will receive a base salary of $1.35 million as CEO, with an annual bonus target of 180% of her base pay.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
General Mills said McNabb, 50 years old, will receive a base salary of $1.35 million as CEO, along with an annual bonus with a target of 180% of her base pay.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
They said the most recent tax filing will not be available until next year, but when it is, it will reflect Adelkoff’s historical base salary, which has hovered around $405,000.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
The median annual compensation of the 16 executive leaders was $159,737, which included base salary, bonuses and other compensation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Everyone is also entitled to performance bonuses that allow them to earn, in certain cases, the equivalent of 100 percent of their base salary.
From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman
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