Healthcare CEOs top list of compensation for S&P 500

Cara Livernois | | Health Exec | Policy & Regulations

Healthcare CEOs topped the list of executive compensation in 2015 with a 7 percent increase from the previous year.

Take a look at the top and bottom-paid CEOs last year, by industry, as calculated by The Associated Press and Equilar by following the link below:

Healthcare CEOs lead the way in 2015 compensation

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Cara Livernois, News Writer

Cara joined TriMed Media in 2016 and is currently a Senior Writer for Clinical Innovation & Technology. Originating from Detroit, Michigan, she holds a Bachelors in Health Communications from Grand Valley State University.

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