CAP’s study on CFO pay trends (conducted by Partner Kelly Malafis, Principal Roman Beleuta and Associate Louisa Haywood) was cited in a recent article for CFO Magazine. The article provides a comprehensive breakdown of CAP’s findings on CFO pay (i.e., salary, bonus, long-term incentives, and total pay), CFO pay mix, and relativity to CEO pay.

CFO bonus outcomes in 2019 (i.e., lower bonus payouts on weakened absolute financial performance) reinforces that boards and senior management continue to emphasizethe alignment of pay outcomes with company performance.