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Infographic | Key Facts on Executive Pay on the FTSE 100: Visualizing Increases and Outliers

Executive Pay
March 11, 2026
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Average total remuneration for FTSE 100 CEOs went up by nearly 25% in 2025. But their average annual bonus opportunity was only up 4% as a percentage of salary, and their average annual bonus payouts were only up 4% as a percentage of maximum opportunity. So what’s pushing up the total?

This infographic explores 2025 CEO pay trends among FTSE 100 CEOs.

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