Are CEO’s paid too much?

Depends on company.. I think companies can take better decision than us. Nobody in organization are paid too much. And we don't make comparison between Indian co.s and developed countries cos.. factors matter.

Yes I agree with you Mr.Janaki Ram.

It is between the organization & the CEO and how they negotiate with each other. When the CEO is deserved for that it is ok. The CEOs are highly paid to bring results to the organizations. It is like sharing from the profits of the company. On the contrary, in case the CEOs are failed to bring the results required, they are shown the doors. Hence a CEO job is highly a risky one. all the CEOa are risk bearers.  

While it is true some CEOs have been (and probably are still being) overpaid, one cannot ignore their contribution to the company's overall growth, public image, financial position, market value etc. Considering the burden of such huge responsibilities, a hefty pay package for them should not come as a surprise. Rather it should be looked upon as a just reward/compensation for the knowledge, experience, business acumen, and skills that he brought with him to contribute to the grwoth of the company.

What you sow that you reap. The path they need to travel, the hurdle to cross-over, the muscles to tackle & the mental tension need to face with board of directors, the resources one is vested with & the output target set out ; all decides the package.

CEO's are paid what is justified....there are exceptions but the major part of the people who are working as CEo's have a high potential to ramp the financial graph of the company through higher profits and credibility of the company in Market.

Support the Knowledge or CEO. Pay him for the development  of the organization. The pay packet is judged by performance. 

Problem is in the capacity to pay. Also the deliverance mechanisms. I think that instead of a salary they can be paid some percentage of the Profit after Interest, Tax and depreciation: - the assignable and deployable funds. - Remenber the director of Titanic?

That may give him some motivation

U GET WHAT U DESERVE...

In this cut throat & calculative Business World... WHO WILL PAY MORE, IF U DONT DESERVE IT ?

A CEO commands the business ship, navigates it thru rough waters, moves ahead in the right direction... and while He is doing all this, He is also carrying the weight of the entire Team alongwith.

Anyone from the Team makes a mistake, the CEO is responsible.

WHY SHOULD HE, NOT BE PAID WELL ?

Happy Debating Friends !   

Ya. They deserve it.

No, CEO's are paid the value THEY are able to negotiate, how they will be able to secure a proper profit, or a business strategy - how do you put a value on expectations? you make a guess, see what the CEO have done in the past and hope he/she can do the same for your company. So a CEO's salary is not too high, as the salary will reflect on the company's market value, how well the company is doing, and how well the company have done under the CEO's management.

Further a CEO's salary is highly psychological. The higher salary, the higher expectations from board and investors and the faster you as an employee have to work, so make the CEO's sales and production target.

CEO's are paid for their intelligence and work experience. They have the capacity to handle any kind of situation. So they have to be paid more.