Heavier use of bonuses helps drive median higher: frequency, size of discretionary pay has grown in recent years, especially at trades Related content CEO compensation in large associations (2019) CEO pay up more than 40% since 2009 Understanding this survey Median CEO pay at large associations posted a seventh-straight year of 4%-plus gains, according to the CEO Update 2019 Salary Report. The report shows a 4.4% increase in the median compensation of all CEOs, down a bit from 4.6% in last year's survey. Trade association CEO median compensation was 4.8% higher than in our last report, compared with 4.2% at professional societies. Median trade association base and bonus… Read More