November 3, 2017
Director Compensation: 600 Mid-Market Companies
– Broc Romanek
Check out BDO’s latest study on middle-market board director compensation, finding that total board director compensation for middle market companies rose 4%, from $153k to $159k. Other findings include:
– Companies favor equity compensation over cash: use of stock options rose 3%
– Board retainers and fees increased an average of 9% across all industries
– Technology remains the highest compensated industry: Bank directors remain the lowest, earning $45k compared to their tech counterparts at $219k