With household budgets stretched thin by rising prices and paychecks struggling to keep up, public attention has turned sharply toward the outsized pay awarded to America’s top executives. At the very top of the list is Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, whose earnings highlight the growing gap between corporate leadership and the average worker. According to Fortune, McMillon took home about $27.5 million in total compensation in his final year at the helm of the retail giant, an amount so large that it puts everyday financial realities into sharp perspective. Doug McMillon’s Final Payday At WalmartDoug McMillon, who has led Walmart since 2011, is preparing to retire at the end of this month after steering America’s largest private employer into a $905-billion powerhouse.
