BHP Billiton Limited’s
(ASX:BHP) CEO Marius Kloppers took home $US11.6 million in the 2011 financial year.
Mr Kloppers pay increased 8.5 per cent over the year, boosted by a higher base salary, cash bonuses and share-based payments.
Last month BHP reported the biggest annual profit ever made by an Australian-listed company, underpinned by soaring commodity prices.
In the 2011 financial year BHP Billiton reported a net profit of $22.3 billion.