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2025 U.S. Compensation Post-Season Review: Strong Investor Support Despite Record CEO Pay

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    2025 U.S. Compensation Post-Season Review: Strong Investor Support Despite Record CEO Pay

    The 2025 U.S. proxy season saw CEO pay reach an all-time high, yet shareholder support for compensation programs remained strong. Amid rising CEO security concerns, declining DEI and climate-related metrics, and evolving regulatory dynamics, this post-season review from ISS-Corporate offers a comprehensive look at the trends shaping executive compensation today.

    Download the report to discover:

    • CEO pay trends, including a record high for S&P 500 CEOs with a 6 percent increase over the previous year and sharp increases across the Russell 3000
    • The rise in CEO security perquisites and what it signals about corporate risk management
    • The dramatic decline in the usage of DEI and climate-related metrics and what it means for disclosure practices
    • How SEC guidance is reshaping shareholder engagement on compensation policies