Richard H. Anderson
Chief Executive Officer
Delta Air Lines Inc.
Transportation Air

In 2008, Richard H. Anderson raked in $17,442,655 in total compensation.* In the previous year the CEO of this company made $359,223. Total CEO compensation has increased by 4756%.

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How many workers could be supported by Richard H. Anderson's pay package?
Using the AFL-CIO Total*, Richard H. Anderson made $17,442,655, which is equal to:
10 Nobel prize winners
43 average university presidents
43 U.S. presidents
64 AFL-CIO presidents
93 Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
428 average workers
1,280 minimum-wage earners


How long would it take to equal Richard H. Anderson's total compensation for 2008?
Using the AFL-CIO Total*:
# A Nobel prize winner would have to work until 2019 A.D.
# An average university president would have to work until 2052 A.D.
# The President of the United States would have to work until 2052 A.D.
# AFL-CIO President John Sweeney would have to work until 2073 A.D.
# The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff would have to work until 2102 A.D.
# An average worker would have to work until 2437 A.D.
# A minimum-wage earner would have to work until 3289 A.D.

2008 Compensation
2008

Salary $600,000
Bonus $0
Grant Date Fair Value of Stock and Option Awards $16,715,170
Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation $0
Change in Pension Value and Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Earnings $0
All Others $127,485
Total* $17,442,655

* For information on the different ways of calculating this number and to see the SEC total compensation value for this CEO click on the Calculating Executive Compensation link below.


CEO-to-Worker Comparisons
Annual Weekly Daily Hourly Per Minute
AFL-CIO Total AFL-CIO Total AFL-CIO Total AFL-CIO Total AFL-CIO Total
Richard H. Anderson $17,442,655 $335,435 $67,087 $8,385 $139
Minimum Wage Worker $13,624 $262 $52 $6.55 $0.11
Average Worker $40,690 $782 $156 $19 $0.32
U.S. President $400,000 $7,692 $1,538 $192 $3.20


How Many Years to Equal Richard H. Anderson’s 2008 Compensation?
Using the AFL-CIO Total
Minimum Wage Worker 1280 years Completion Date 3289 A.D.
Average Worker 428 years Completion Date 2437 A.D.
U.S. President 43 years Completion Date 2052 A.D.


How Many Workers Equal Richard H. Anderson’s 2008 Compensation?
Using the AFL-CIO Total
Minimum Wage Worker 1280 workers
Average Worker 428 workers
U.S. President 43 workers