[citation][nom]dalethepcman[/nom]Google, 40 billion / year gross revenue, CEO makes 5.8 millionIntel, 50 billion / year gross revenue, CEO makes 17 millionApple, 100 billion / year gross revenue, CEO makes over 400millionSome CEO's deserve their pay, while others....[/citation]
Tim Cook doesn't make $400M a year. He got a $334M (not $400M) bonus when he became CEO. This bonus is paid in stock, which vest over the next 10 years. For those of you who've never had to deal with stupid vesting bonuses (hate them so much), it means he doesn't get a dime until 6 years from now, and after 10 years he'll get the full $334M.
If he leaves Apple, or is replaced before then, he doesn't get shit.