Friday, March 20, 2020

Goldman Sachs CEO gets 19% raise, bumping his pay to $27.5 million

IMAGINE IF A UNION ASKED FOR A 19% RAISE FOR ITS MEMBERS

THE HOWLING OF WALL ST. AND BAY ST. WOULD BE DEAFENING

Goldman Sachs releases 2019 compensation numbers

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon received a 19% raise for his work in 2019, a filing issued on Friday shows.

The increase bumps his pay to $27.5 million for 2019, up from $23 million for his work in 2018.

Solomon's 2019 compensation includes a $1.9 million base salary, a $7.7 million cash bonus, and a $17.8 million stock bonus, according to the filing.


Goldman Sachs said in the filing that Solomon "successfully executed on his priorities in his first full year as Chairman and CEO," and "demonstrated a strong commitment to improved transparency," among other "performance achievements."

Solomon became CEO of Goldman Sachs in 2018, replacing Lloyd Blankfein.

A spokesperson for Goldman Sachs was not immediately available for comment.


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