Monday, November 16, 2009 - Page updated at 02:31 p.m.
CEO pay sinks for first time in years
Median pay for the CEOs of publicly traded companies in the Northwest dropped 6 percent to $1.18 million, reversing several straight years of steep increases.
Special section: Northwest's top companies
Our 18th annual analysis of the Northwest's best performers produced two firsts: Only 87 companies qualified for ranking, and we had our first three-time winner.
Layoffs of 20 employees or more at companies in Washington.
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