The statistic shows the opinion of Americans about the pay scale of CEOs in relation to average workers in the United States in 2015, distinguished by household income. In 2015, about ** percent of lower income respondents (less than * U.S. dollars in annual income) believed that CEOs were not paid the correct amount relative to the average worker.
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Stanford University (Corporate Governance Research Initiative, & The Rock Center for Corporate Governance). (February 29, 2016). Public opinion on CEOs pay in the United Sates in 2015, by household income [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 07, 2026, from /statistics/549574/public-opinion-on-ceos-pay-in-the-us-by-household-income/
Stanford University (Corporate Governance Research Initiative, und The Rock Center for Corporate Governance). "Public opinion on CEOs pay in the United Sates in 2015, by household income." Chart. February 29, 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed August 07, 2026. /statistics/549574/public-opinion-on-ceos-pay-in-the-us-by-household-income/
Stanford University (Corporate Governance Research Initiative, The Rock Center for Corporate Governance). (2016). Public opinion on CEOs pay in the United Sates in 2015, by household income. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 07, 2026. /statistics/549574/public-opinion-on-ceos-pay-in-the-us-by-household-income/
Stanford University (Corporate Governance Research Initiative, and The Rock Center for Corporate Governance). "Public Opinion on Ceos Pay in The United Sates in 2015, by Household Income." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 29 Feb 2016, /statistics/549574/public-opinion-on-ceos-pay-in-the-us-by-household-income/
Stanford University (Corporate Governance Research Initiative & The Rock Center for Corporate Governance), Public opinion on CEOs pay in the United Sates in 2015, by household income ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/549574/public-opinion-on-ceos-pay-in-the-us-by-household-income/ (last visited August 07, 2026)
Public opinion on CEOs pay in the United Sates in 2015, by household income [Graph], Stanford University (Corporate Governance Research Initiative, & The Rock Center for Corporate Governance), February 29, 2016. [Online]. Available: /statistics/549574/public-opinion-on-ceos-pay-in-the-us-by-household-income/