Why Do CEOs Earn So Much?

Recently, DBS’ annual report revealed that its CEO, Piyush Gupta, earned a whopping $15.4 million in 2022, a 13.2 percent increase following the bank’s “breakout year”. Source: Tenor While most of us know that CEOs earn a hefty paycheck, how exactly did Piyush Gupta earn so much in just one year? And how does his pay compare to other CEOs? Let’s break it down!

TL;DR: DBS CEO Piyush Gupta Salary Breakdown

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DBS CEO Piyush Gupta Salary Breakdown

Salary Component Amount
Salary Remuneration (Base Salary) S$1,500,000
Cash Bonus S$5,765,000
Deferred Remuneration* S$1,382,030 (17.2% in cash)
S$6,652,980 (82.8% in shares)

Total: S$8,035,000

Non-cash component benefits (Club, car, driver) S$80,529
Total Salary for 2022 S$15,380,529

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