SubscribeCharter Communications CEO Thomas Rutledge’s 2017 salary was equal to the average pay of 148 Charter employees, according to a new regulatory filing.
The cable company’s proxy filing showed the CEO’s total compensation last year was $7.8 million. The average Charter employee is paid $52,722.
While the average cable company employee no longer qualifies for a pension, two of Charter’s top executives do, and Mr. Rutledge’s is currently worth $1,268,082.
Other top Charter executives all made in excess of $1 million in 2017:
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- President/COO John Bickham: $4.88 million
- Senior Executive VP David Ellen: $3.14 million
- Chief Financial Officer Christopher Winfrey: $2.07 million
- Chief Accounting Officer and Controller Kevin Howard: $1.54 million
Each of Charter’s 12-member board of directors also received considerable compensation in 2017, ranging from $299,522-$506,628 in cash and stock awards.
