Business · 28 August 2026

US low-wage firm CEOs made 614 times more than staff last year

A new report established that the average CEO working for America's 100 lowest-paying corporations earned 614 times the amount of their average employee last year. The pay gap has grown, with CEO pay rising 41.4% between 2019 and 2025, double the 20.7% increase for median workers.

By BriefTea Editorial · 28 August 2026 at 7:25

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