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CEOs With the Highest Salaries (Photos)

Forget stock and bonuses—these are the executives who earn the largest annual paychecks.

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Forget stock and bonuses—these are the executives who earn the largest annual paychecks.

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Company: General Electric
Industry: Conglomerate
2010 Base Salary: $3.3 million

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Company: Associated Banc-Corp
Industry: Financial Services
2010 Base Salary: $3.5 million

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Company: CBS Corp.
Industry: Media
2010 Base Salary: $3.5 million

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Company: Discover Financial
Industry: Financial Services
2010 Base Salary: $4.6 million

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Company: News Corp.
Industry: Media
2010 Base Salary: $8.1 million

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