It is the latest ultraexclusive achievement for chief executives of the biggest U.S. companies: the billion-dollar year.
Two bosses made it last year—holding stock-based pay that swelled in value by at least 10 figures in a single year. Alexander Karp clocked more than $6 billion in gains at government intelligence contractor Palantir Technologies. Hock Tan’s pay grew by $1.15 billion at chip maker Broadcom.