100X
It's Time for Fair CEO Pay
Today's CEOs often earn hundreds—even thousands—of times more than their lowest-paid employees. The 100X Initiative believes this isn't just unfair; it weakens companies, communities, and our economy.
Our Simple Mission:
Limit CEO pay and stock bonuses to 100 times the salary and stock bonuses of their lowest-paid worker.
If a company pays its lowest-paid employee more, it can pay its CEO more. It's that simple. A company that raises its minimum wage to $21.75/hour (triple the federal minimum) can pay its CEO up to triple the base 100X cap—aligning incentives from the bottom up.
Under the current federal minimum wage of $7.25/hour, a 100X cap would set a CEO’s total compensation limit at $1.51 million/year.
Why 100X?
Fairness: When workers thrive, businesses thrive.
Transparency: Clear pay structures build trust and strengthen brand loyalty.
Performance: Companies with fair pay ratios attract better talent, foster innovation, and sustain long-term growth.
CEO-to-Worker Pay Ratio vs. Wealth Inequality (1965–2023)
Purchasing Power of the Minimum Wage (1968 = 100%)
Join the Movement
Show your customers, employees, and stakeholders that your company stands for economic fairness.
Earn the 100X Certification by committing to fair pay and equitable stock bonuses.
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Every toolkit, membership, or merchandise purchase directly fuels the advocacy to close the pay gap. Together, we can redefine what fair compensation means.
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