McDonalds Employee Confronts Executive: "I can't afford shoes for my kids."

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8. The real criminals in this country are indeed the executives.

In 2012, his pay package went up to $27.7 million from $8.8 million the year before, reflecting a $10.2 million payment as part of his retirement under his contract agreement.

His pay included a base salary of $753,333, stock awards of $1.7 million and option awards of $3 million. His incentive pay came to $11.6 million, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

All other compensation came to $10.6 million, reflecting his $10.2 million as part of his retirement, contributions to retirement plans and use of a company plane. The company noted that Skinner will also get "secretarial services" for two years after his retirement.

As for Thompson, his pay included a base salary of $979,167 and stock awards of $660,129. His pay increase came mostly from his option awards, which rose to $3.2 million from $785,902, and his incentive pay, which rose to $8.6 million from $1.5 million.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/04/12/mcdonalds-former-new-ceo-big-pay-bumps/2078001/

The ex CEO gets $27.5 million, the current one gets $13.8 million. And we wonder why our wages haven't changed.