The variation of these margins from one company to the next holds no consistency, so I think it is safe to say it depends on how the company is run, where they hold priorities and how they handle financials. Let us explore these variations and discover the true difference in pay.
The Numbers:
Based on the 2017 fiscal year…
Weight Watchers:
CEO Mindy Grossman: $33,372,283/ Employee: $6,013
Wayfair:
CEO Niraj Shah: $83,200/ Employee: $36,645
Mattel:
CEO Margaret H. Geogiadis: $31,275,289/ Employee: $6,271
Abercrombie and Fitch: CEO Fran Horowitz: $10,262,749/ Employee: $2,991
Gaia:
CEO Jirka Rysavy: $955,093/ Employee: $63,130
McDonalds:
CEO Stephen Easterbrook: $21,761,052/ Employee: $7,017
Tiffany and Company:
CEO Alessandro Bogliolo: $13,976,418/ Employee: $32,055
Urban Outfitters:
CEO Richard A. Hayne: $41,480/ Employee: $8,884
Trip Advisor:
CEO Stephen Kaufer: $47,933,462/ Employee: $99,643