ExecuComp#
At a Glance#
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Description#
Compustat Execucomp from S&P Global provides executive compensation data collected directly from each company’s annual proxy (DEF14A SEC form). Detailed information on salary, bonus, options and stock awards, non-equity incentive plans, pensions and other compensation items are available.
Access#
This dataset is available via Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS) , under the Compustat subscription here . WRDS offers both a web interface for small interactive queries and the WRDS Cloud for running batch programs. Faculty may request a temporary class account for course use.
Data Coverage & Key Identifiers#
Attribute |
Value |
|---|---|
Time period |
1992–present |
Geographic coverage |
US (S&P 500, S&P MidCap 400, S&P SmallCap 600) |
Unit of observation |
Executive-firm-year |
Primary identifier |
GVKEY — unique company ID |
Commonly linked via |
GVKEY to Compustat; CUSIP, ticker |
Key variables |
80+ compensation items (salary, bonus, total compensation, stock options, etc.); 35+ company financial performance measures |