MyLogIQ Data Shows Which Boards Are Paying the Most as Director Compensation Rises Across U.S. Companies
As the responsibilities and risks facing corporate directors continue to climb, board compensation is quietly increasing across U.S. companies. But while many companies remain cautious about staying aligned with peers, new data from MyLogIQ highlights the outliers: the boards paying significantly more than the market norm.
MyLogIQ Data Highlights the Highest-Paid Directors in the Market
While most companies keep compensation conservative to avoid investor backlash, MyLogIQ’s analysis reveals where director pay stands out.
According to MyLogIQ’s CompanyIQ® multi-year compensation review:
- Four of the five highest-paid directors in 2023 served on Amazon’s board, each earning more than $1 million—primarily through restricted stock units with three-year vesting.
- At Ameren Corp., director Warner Baxter exceeded $3 million in total compensation, including salary as executive chair and substantial perquisites.
- Recent outliers (in 2024 filings) include directors at Campbell’s, D.R. Horton, Emerson Electric, Tyson Foods, and Visa, with pay driven by leadership roles, advisory assignments, charitable-giving awards, and use of corporate aircraft.
