An unprecedented drop in one year: how executive compensation decreased in 2026
According to a report from the Executive Employment Association published this Thursday, November 5, their median salary decreased this year. A first time in over fifteen years.
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According to a report from the Executive Employment Association published this Thursday, November 5, their median salary decreased this year. A first time in over fifteen years.
Increases have been rare this year. Worse, the median income of white-collar workers has fallen. According to the barometer published this Thursday, November 5 by the Association for the Employment of Executives (Apec), the median gross annual remuneration of executives reached 54,000 euros. This is 1.8% (almost 1,000 euros) less than in 2025. To find a decline, we have to go back more than 15 years to 2010 and the subprime economic crisis.
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- Le Figaro5 Nov, 07:21
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