Scholastic CEO Richard Robinson's 2008 pay jumps 187% to $5M
Scholastic reports 2008 executive compensation
By ExecPay News
Published: August 11, 2008
Scholastic reported fiscal year 2008 executive compensation information on August 11, 2008.
In 2008, eight Scholastic executives received on average a compensation package of $2M, a 81% increase compared to previous year.
Richard Robinson, Chief Executive Officer, received $5M in total, which increased by 187% compared to 2007. 68% of Robinson's compensation, or $3.4M, was in option awards. Robinson also received $610K in non-equity incentive plan, $870K in salary, as well as $85K in other compensation.
Maureen O'Connell, Chief Financial Officer, received a compensation package of $2.6M, which increased by 628% compared to previous year. 52% of the compensation package, or $1.4M, was in option awards.
Judith Newman, Executive Vice President and President, Scholastic, earned $2.5M in 2008.
Margery Mayer, Executive Vice President and President, Scholastic Education, received $1.6M in 2008, which increases by 100% compared to 2007.
Book Clubs Margery Mayer, Executive Vice President and President, Scholastic Education, earned $1.1M in 2008, a 35% increase compared to previous year.
Deborah A. Forte, Executive Vice President and President, Scholastic Media, received $1.1M in 2008, which increases by 15% compared to 2007.
Lisa Holton, Former Executive Vice President and President, Book Fairs and Trade, earned $982K in 2008, a 24% increase compared to previous year.
Hugh Roome, Executive Vice President and President, International, received $887K in 2008.
Scholastic's fiscal year ends on May 31.
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