CEO pay at companies in the S&P 500 index has reached a record high. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Reuters.

Due to the spread of compensation plans inspired by Elon Musk, CEO pay has increased significantly. Musk's compensation package at Tesla has become a model for many companies, leading to new records in executive pay at large corporations.

According to Reuters, this trend has contributed to the rise in CEO salaries at S&P 500 companies. While exact figures and statistical data have not been fully disclosed, this change is an important phenomenon in corporate governance.