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CEO Perquisites: What a Small Component of Pay Reveals About Corporate Trends

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    CEO Perquisites: What a Small Component of Pay Reveals About Corporate Trends

    CEO perquisites (or “perks,”) are a small but critical component of executive compensation. While benefits such as company cars or airplanes, security services, relocation assistance and financial planning are broadly accepted, they have faced mounting scrutiny from shareholders and the media, particularly when they are seen as excessive or have an unclear connection to company performance.

    A close examination of perquisites can provide insights into broader compensation policies and corporate trends. ISS-Corporate analyzed CEO perquisite usage and magnitude in fiscal year 2024 using pay data of Russell 3000 companies that held annual general meetings during the first 10 months of 2025. Our examination focuses on conventional CEO perquisites among U.S. companies – such as personal use of corporate aircraft or security services.

    Download the report to discover:

    • Key Insights: While personal use of corporate aircraft remained one of the most common perquisites in 2024, providing security to CEOs has continued to increase in importance as the spotlight grows on company leaders, especially those who must often take stances on potentially divisive issues.
    • Potential Challenges: While perquisites are just one of many factors affecting support for Say-on-Pay proposals, our research shows that MSOP vote support tends to decrease when the aggregate values of perquisites rise.