How AP and Equilar calculated CEO pay
Equilar examined the regulatory filings detailing the pay packages of 346 executives.
To calculate CEO pay, Equilar adds salary, bonus, perks, stock awards, stock option awards, deferred compensation and other pay components that include benefits and perks.
Here's a breakdown of 2016 pay compared with 2015 pay.
Because the AP looks at median numbers, rather than averages, the components of CEO pay do not add up to the total.