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Electronics' CEOs grab the highest pay
Chief executives in the electronics industry received the best pay among private, venture-backed technology companies in the first half of the year, according to a study released Tuesday by research firm VentureOne.The top executives at electronics, information services and communications companies outpaced the median total compensation package of $216,000 for CEOs at start-ups in all industries, according to the survey.
Chief executives in the electronics industry received the best pay among private, venture-backed technology companies in the first half of the year, according to a study released Tuesday by research firm VentureOne.
The top executives at electronics, information services and communications companies outpaced the median total compensation package of $216,000 for CEOs at start-ups in all industries, according to the survey. Last year, the median was $205,000.
According to the study, the median compensation and equity stakes for chief executives were as follows:
• Electronics: $232,500 and a 15 percent stake.
• Information services: $220,000 and an 8.1 percent stake.
• Communications: $217,500 and a 9.4 percent stake.
• Software: $209,000 and a 12 percent stake.
• Semiconductor: $200,000 and an 11 percent stake. --Dawn Kawamoto, Special to ZDNet News