Geez, it's GOOD to be the king!
Still, has anyone noticed that headlines about grossly overpaid executives always seem to appear in connection with companies in financial trouble? May not be a coincidence. The steady, profitable companies who pay their executives reasonable yet lucrative salaries and bonuses never make the papers.
This doesn't count execs and founders who got rich by owning a lot of stock when the company started. And increases in stock value don't deplete company finances. It's worth noting that the last time I looked it up, Bill Gates had an official salary of about $600,000 a year.