2011 Research Reports




December 2011

2011 Board Composition Report

In this study Equilar examined board size, meeting frequency, gender representation, and committee prevalence at S&P 1500 boards.


November 2011

2011 COO Pay Strategies Report

With the many events of 2010 in mind, this report is intended to provide a broad-base analysis of S&P 1500 COO compensation strategies in the past year. It also provides some early insight into key compensation strategies to look out for in 2011.


October 2011

2011 In-Depth Top HR Compensation Report

Compensation for a firm's top HR executives typically isn't disclosed in proxy statements, making it difficult to get the details on senior HR officer pay—until now. Equilar's new report, based on our Top 25 Senior Officer Survey, compiles self-reported compensation data from over 750 HR executives. The report delves into components of pay, pay by industry, benefits and perquisites, and more.


September 2011

Consultant League Table Report

Equilar is offering an early look at our 2011 Consultant League Table Report, which analyzes consultant engagement prevalence by company size, industry, and for the first time, success in say-on-pay votes.


September 2011
2011 Benefits and Perquisites Report

Benefits and Perquisites Report

In a climate of increased attention, perquisites for CEOs and other executive officers have come under some of the harshest criticism. Our new report examines Fortune 100 CEOs from 2005 to 2010, evaluating how the financial crisis and the recession have changed boards' approach to perks.


September 2011
2011 Equity Trends Report Update

In-Depth Top General Counsel Compensation Report

Equilar has just released our latest report, on General Counsel pay in the Fortune 1000. This data comes from our proprietary Top 25 Survey, and can be found nowhere else. We studied 313 GCs in the Fortune 100 to see how mergers, governance, and other important issues are impacting their salaries.


August 2011
2011 Equity Trends Report Update

2011 Equity Trends Report Update

Equilar studied equity granting practices for companies in the S&P 1500 index for fiscal years 2006 through 2010. This report helps to reinforce the general consensus that options, although still an important equity tool, are losing ground against full-value shares. It also highlights the different equity strategies used in different industries.


August 2011
2011 Clawback Policy Report

2011 Clawback Policy Report

Equilar's 2011 Clawback Policy Report is an analysis of compensation recovery policies at Fortune 100 companies.


July 2011
2011 Director Stock Ownership Guidelines Report

2011 Executive Stock Ownership Guidelines Report

Equilar's 2011 Executive Stock Ownership Guidelines Report examines trends in ownership and holding requirements in the Fortune 100 from 2008 to 2010.


July 2011
2011 Director Stock Ownership Guidelines Report

2011 Director Stock Ownership Guidelines Report

Equilar has just released our latest report on director stock ownership guidelines in the Fortune 100. This report delves into prevalence of ownership policies and guidelines, target ownership for directors, and more.


June 2011
2011 S&P 1500 Peer Group Report

2011 S&P 1500 Peer Group Report

Equilar has just released our latest report, on peer-group trends in the S&P 1500. This report delves into changes in peer groups in 2010, including disclosure examples taken directly from the proxies.


June 2011
2011 CFO Pay Strategies Report for S&P 600

2011 CFO Pay Strategies Report for S&P 600 Companies

Equilar has just released our latest report, on CFO pay strategies in the S&P 600. The 386 companies studied have had their CFOs in place for at least two full years.


June 2011
2011 CFO Pay Strategies Report for S&P 400

2011 CFO Pay Strategies Report for S&P 400 Companies

Equilar has just released our latest report, on CFO pay strategies in the S&P 400. The 277 companies studied have had their CFOs in place for at least two full years.


May 2011
2011 CFO Pay Strategies Report for S&P 500

2011 CFO Pay Strategies Report for S&P 500 Companies

Equilar has just released our latest report, on CFO pay strategies in the S&P 500. Our analysis draws on recently filed proxy data for 334 chief financial officers at 334 companies in the S&P 500. All companies studied have had CFOs in place for at least two full years.


May 2011
2011 CEO Pay Strategies Report for S&P 600

2011 CEO Pay Strategies Report for S&P 600 Companies

After pay declined in 2009, CEOs saw their total compensation rise 26.6% from 2009 to 2010, to a median of $2.2 million.


May 2011
2011 CEO Pay Strategies Report for S&P 400

2011 CEO Pay Strategies Report for S&P 400 Companies

After a small pay increase in 2009, CEOs saw their total compensation rise 23.5% from 2009 to 2010, to a median of $4.3 million.


April 2011
2011 CEO Pay Strategies Report for S&P 500

2011 CEO Pay Strategies Report for S&P 500 Companies

After pay declines in 2008 and 2009, CEOs saw their total compensation rise 28.2% from 2009 to 2010, to a median of $9 million.


March 2011
2011 Equity Trends Report

2011 Equity Trends Report

With regulators and shareholders calling for renewed attention to "pay for performance," equity awards have received an increased profile in recent years. Equilar's new study examines S&P 1500 companies from 2006 to 2010, evaluating various trends in equity awards.


March 2011
TSR Performance and CEO Pay Study

TSR Performance and CEO Pay Study

A recent study conducted by Equilar explores the link between TSR performance and CEO pay among U.S. companies. Based on data pulled from Equilar's new TSR & CEO Pay Modeler, the study provides a benchmark for companies seeking to understand where they fall in the pay-for-performance landscape.


January 2011
2011 Executive Compensation Outlook Report

2011 Executive Compensation Outlook Report

Equilar's 2011 Executive Compensation Outlook report provides you with a roadmap of potential challenges in the new year, with relevant disclosure examples taken directly from the proxies.