Retail Industry CEO Compensation: Complete List CEO Pay Comparison FY 2008

Salary, Stock, and Bonuses for the Top U.S. Retailing Chief Executives

Retail industry compensation for top U.S. CEOs in fiscal year 2008 ranged from a high of $30.6 million to a low of $1.00, according to Salary.com. The figures below indicate total compensation, which includes cash (salary), equity compensation, (stock, ownership), and other compensation, (bonus, housing, etc.). (List updated 3-20-09):

$30.6 million    Robert Iger, Walt Disney Co.

$22.6 million    Thomas Ryan, CVS Caremark

$22.5 million    John Donahoe, eBay

$21.6 million    David Perdue*, Dollar General

$17.5 million    H. Lee Scott, Wal-Mart

$16.2 million    Dov Charney, American Apparel

$14.8 million    David Brandon, Domino's Pizza

$12.8 million    Steve Odland, Office Depot

$12.6 million    Andrea Jung, Avon

$11.6 million    John Antioco, Blockbuster

$11.5 million    Ronald Sargent, Staples

$10.6 million    Howard Schultz, Starbucks

$10.6 million    Jeff Rachor*, Pep Boys

$  9.4 million    James Skinner, McDonald's

$  8.3 million    Frank Blake, Home Depot

$  8.1 million    Herbert Zarkin, BJ's Wholesale

$  7.4 million    Terry Lundgren, Macy's

$  7.1 million    Austin Lignon*, CarMax

$  6.8 million    Kay Krill, Ann Taylor

$  6.6 million    Julian Geigner, Aeropostale

$  6.2 million    Jeffrey Rein, Walgreen Inc.

$  6.1 million    Dennis Nelson, Buckle Inc.

$  6.0 million    Gerald Storch, Toys ‘R Us

$  5.8 million    Stephen Sandove, Saks

$  5.7 million    Gregg Steinhafel, Target

$  5.2 million    Mary Sammons, Rite Aid

$  5.1 million    Clarence Otis, Darden

$  4.9 million    James Sinegal, Costco

$  4.5 million    John Edwardson, CDW

$  4.4 million    Howard Lester, Williams-Sonoma

$  4.4 million    Scott Edmonds*, Chico’s FAS

$  4.2 million    Steve Ellis, Chipotle Mexican Grill

$  4.1 million    Linda Lang, Jack-in-the-Box

$  3.9 million    Howard Levine, Family Dollar

$  3.6 million    Brad Anderson, Best Buy

$  3.5 million    Michael Woodhouse, Cracker Barrel

$  3.5 million    Paul House, Tim Hortons

$  3.2 million    Sally Frame Kasaks, Pacific Sunwear

$  3.1 million    William C. Rhodes III, AutoZone

$  3.1 million    Burton Tansky, Neiman Marcus

$  3.0 million    Neil Fiske, Eddie Bauer

$  2.8 million    Bud Bergen, Bon-Ton

$  2.8 million    Lawrence Montgomery, Kohl's

$  2.7 million    Gregory Josefowicz*, Borders

$  2.6 million    Gregory Wasson, Walgreen Inc.

$  2.5 million    Glen Senk, Urban Outfitters

$  2.5 million    Steven Davis, Bob Evans Farms

$  2.4 million    Thomas J. Folliard, CarMax

$  2.3 million    Ronald Fromm, Brown Shoe Co.

$  2.3 million    Michael Dell, Dell Inc.

$  2.3 million    Kevin Mansell, Kohl’s

$  2.3 million    Thomas Follard, Carmax

$  2.2 million    Richard Dreiling, Dollar General

$  2.1 million    Geroge Jones, Borders

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* Retired, resigned, or fired in 2008