Two-thirds of UK population say executive pay is excessive – PwC

Two-thirds of the UK population think top pay is generally too high and over half think it's a big problem today, according to new research by PwC. Most people think a CEO should earn no more than 20 times average earnings compared with typical pay ratios in the FTSE-100 of over 150 times. As many as 87% of the public believes 'something must be done'. The PwC research demonstrates that 'policy will need to focus on pay and opportunity for ordinary workers as much as on pay at the top if we’re to achieve an enduring settlement on this issue'.

The report discusses the current state of public attitudes to executive pay and inequality. It also highlights the pitfalls of the various regulatory interventions being discussed. To find out more, please visit PwC: www.pwc.co.uk/services/human-resource-servi...