Why it Pays to Be on a Board of Directors

Despite working only part-time, non-executive directors who make up the bulk of seats on the boards of large U.S. companies can make $250,000 a year or more. Photo: iStock
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[@bwing411]

Most people will see this and be upset. Unfortunately the high pay is earned. When you run a company doing billions in sales, you need to pay the best to handle the issues. No one looks twice when the NFL MVP quarterback is paid 10x what the other players get, but soon as it is in business they go nuts.

[@zico739]

+bryce e At same time, you've got some incompetent CEO's not earning their pay. Carl Icahn ranted about this some time back.

[@bwing411]

yeah no system is perfect

[@maurreese]

Exactly right Bryce!

[@hardikpandya5098]

Izoto just like a injury prone sportsman still getting paid high

[@dortiz81706]

5 to 20 hours a week to run a company doing billion in sales they must have a brain of Einstein! Hard hard work huh!! I’m pretty sure they are over paid and they aren’t earned. It’s who you know not what you know.

[@ShopperPlug]

1:42 - Wait... can you explain why?

[@debbierabe1756]

Yes explain.

[@johnwick860]

rumor has it that even though Amazon pays zero, each board member gets lifetime Amazon Prime membership....count me in!

[@rat_king-]

The perks are not financial, they are... assets or services for life.