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CEO Pay, ADVISORY

| May 26, 2020 11:03 AM

EDITORS:

The Associated Press will move its annual story package on CEO pay trends on Wednesday, May 27. The stories include:

CEO PAY — A look at how much compensation increased for the nation’s top executives last year and how those lofty pay packages could be impacted in 2020 by the global pandemic. By Stan Choe.

CEO PAY-WOMEN — A look at the pay of women who command the corner office at a time when there is a spotlight on issues facing women in the workplace. By Sarah Skidmore Sell.

With:

— CEO PAY-TOP MEN-WOMEN — Glance showing the five highest-paid male CEOs and the top five women in 2019.

— CEO PAY-PHOTO GALLERY — Photo gallery of the top five paid male CEOs and the top five females.

— CEO PAY-TOP PAID BY STATE — Glance showing the top-paid CEO for each state.

— CEO PAY-TOP PAID BY INDUSTRY — Graphic showing CEO compensation for each of 11 industries.

— CEO PAY-METHODOLOGY — Summary of methodology of the AP’s executive compensation survey.