Add in a couple of VP's and the gap will lessen. The point is not so much that the CEO's pay directly matches the salaries of the sacked employees, more that t

Add in a couple of VP's and the gap will lessen. The point is not so much that the CEO's pay directly matches the salaries of the sacked employees, more that the CEO is clearly focused on their personal goals, rather than the organisational goals. CEO's who reduce their salary in order to keep more staff on in lean times are servants of their organisation. CEO's who sack staff to save money so they can increase their own salary see the organisation as their servant. It's not a crime to be greedy, but being greedy is a clear signal of your values and goals.