2015 Private Companies' CEO Salary Increase By Industry

2015 Private Companies’ CEO Salary Increase By Industry

For much of 2015, one of the hottest topics for private companies was valuations and how many thought they were getting out of control. That conversation has shifted—tech stocks are performing poorly, affecting the value of their still-private competitors and many are speculating which of the unicorns will take major hits through either a down round or a haircut IPO. Exit prospects for private, VC-backed companies are uncertain, and some of the executives leading these companies may be feeling the heat. So, how have these trends affected the salaries of private company CEOs? Let’s take a look at 2015 salary increases by industry. The data comes from the Thelander Year-End Merit Increase &...