24 retail CEOs made as much in a day as their typical employee earned in a year — and a big one didn't

Williams-Sonoma CEO Laura Alber was the highest-paid retail CEO last year. WEF Retail CEOs have a big, complex job — one they are paid handsomely for. Publicly traded companies disclose executive compensation details in annual proxy statements. Here's what the CEOs of 25 top retail chains made each day last year and how it compares to worker pay. Leading a major retail company is no small job. CEOs are responsible for balancing the demands of thousands of workers, customers, and suppliers. ...