Manager salaries: DAX boards earn 42 times as much as employees
In 2025, the board members in the first German stock league again collected higher remunerations on average than a year earlier
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In 2025, the board members in the first German stock league again collected higher remunerations on average than a year earlier. Analysis for fiscal year 2025: DAX board members earn 42 times as much as employees. In an international comparison, however, such compensation for top managers is still low.
Furthermore, A large part are success-dependent bonuses that are paid out with time delay. Internationally, however, far more is paid.
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In 2025, the board members in the first German stock league again collected higher remunerations on average than a year earlier.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesAnalysis for fiscal year 2025: DAX board members earn 42 times as much as employees.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesIn an international comparison, however, such compensation for top managers is still low.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesA large part are success-dependent bonuses that are paid out with time delay.
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Internationally, however, far more is paid.
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