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Fattest cats

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The pay of Britain's top bosses rose by 16.5 percent last year, four times the average wage increase.
Issue 1711

The pay of Britain’s top bosses rose by 16.5 percent last year, four times the average wage increase.

More than 110 senior executives received £1 million or more last year, says a survey carried out for the Guardian. The fattest fat cats include:

  • Paul Chisholm of Colt Telecom: basic salary £257,400, bonus £14,918,075, total £15,175,475.

  • Mike Grabiner of Energis: basic salary £381,250, bonus £11,217,920; total £11,599,170.

  • Francis Mackay of Compass Group: basic salary £475,000, bonus £4,773,384, total £5,248,384.

  • Larry Fuller of BP-Amoco: basic salary £677,000, bonus £3,587,056, total £4,264,056.
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