by Kim S. Nash

CIO compensation includes lots of perks

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Apr 14, 20086 mins

Millionaire CIOs enjoy club memberships, car allowances and the company plane, among other fringe benefits. Here’s a breakdown of who got what goodies, as reported in the latest proxy statements to the Securities and Exchange Commission-in order of total compensation.

Jeff FoxGroup President, Shared Services

Alltel

Total Compensation: $9,054,918

Perk Value: $85,803

The Perks: Club dues and executive physical: $6,007* Personal use of Alltel plane: $79,796

Notes: *Each amounted to less than $25,000 or less than 10% of total perquisites so they don’t need to be reported individually, according to SEC rules.

Bob WillettCIO, CEO Best Buy International

Best Buy

Total compensation: $8,592,830

Perk value: $14,358

The Perks: Immigration-related payments (Willett is from the UK) and airline club privileges: $4,354 Life and disability insurance: $4,727 Retirement/savings contribution: $5,277

Jean DavisRetired Sr. EVP E-Commerce and Operations

Wachovia

Total compensation: $7,296,889

Perk value: $1,380,776

The Perks: Financial planning: $15,000 Life insurance: $70,734 Retirement/savings contribution: $11,310 Termination-related payments*: $1,283,600

Notes: * Includes payout negotiated in employment agreement, plus health benefits and accrued vacation time

Larry KittelbergerSVP Technology and Operations

Honeywell International

Total compensation: $6,401,052

Perk value: $177,784

The Perks: Extra liability insurance: $1,200 Life insurance: $76,063 Perquisite allowance: $50,000 Retirement/savings contribution: $47,575 Tax reimbursements for spouse flying on Honeywell plane at Honeywell’s request: $2,946

Joe AntonellisVice chairman, former CIO

State Street

Total compensation: $6,334,483

Perk value: $48,874

The Perks: Health screening: $2,500 Personal liability insurance: 41,250 Parking: $5,047 Retirement/savings plan: $20,077

Props: Antonellis gave away his $20,000 fee for serving on the board of a State Street joint venture to charity.

Glen SalowEVP Technology and Operations

Ameriprise Financial

Total compensation: $6,018,346

Perk value: $114,265

The Perks: Dividends on unvested restricted stock: $16,951 Retirement/savings contribution: $39,598 Perquisite allowance: $25,000 Tax reimbursement: $9,881 Also, use of the company plane for a guest and use of a Minneapolis apartment and parking spot that amounted to less than $25,000 or less than 10% of total perquisites, so don’t have to be reported individually, according to SEC rules.

Tim ShackEVP, CIO

PNC Financial

Total compensation: $5,942,093

Perk value: $54,440

The Perks: Insurance: $19,373 Perquisite allowance: $16,867 Retirement/savings contribution: $18,200

Roy DunbarPresident Global Technology and Operations

MasterCard

Total compensation: $5,216,498

Perk value: $110,049

The Perks: Perquisite allowance: $47,960 Retirement/savings contribution: $46,558 Tax reimbursement related to moving to O’Fallon, Mo., home of company’s tech center: $15,531

Bob DeRodesEVP, CIO

Home Depot

Total compensation: $5,179,182

Perk value: $253,255

The Perks: Life insurance: $96,810 Retirement/savings contribution: $35,135 Tax reimbursement: $118,513

Harvey DeMovick Jr.

EVP Customer Service Operations, CIO

Coventry Health Care

Total compensation: $4,670,942

Perk value: $242,921

The Perks: 401(k) contribution: $154,539 Car allowance: $12,000 Disability insurance: $10,710 Personal use of Coventry plane: $35,826 Other transportation-related expenses: $19,946 Retirement/savings contribution: $9,900

Gregor Bailar

Former EVP, CIO

Capital One Financial

Total compensation: $4,522,618

Perk value: $127,805

The Perks: Car allowance: $10,876 Dividends on unvested restricted stock: $8,584 Financial planning: $12,000 Home security and driver: $809 Life insurance: $4,202 Retirement/savings contribution: $91,334

Bill Chenovich

Vice chairman technology and operations services

US Bancorp

Total compensation: $4,368,359

Perk value: $28,562

The Perks: 401(k) contribution: $8,800 Executive physical: $7,256 Financial planning: $8,072 Health benefit rebate: $259 Home security system: $1,295 Parking: $2,880

Dave Kepler

SVP Shared Services, Head of Environment, Health & Safety, CIO

Dow Chemical

Total compensation: $4,289,395

Perk value: $21,484

The Perks: Financial planning: $9,511 Life insurance: $956 Personal liability insurance: $1,025 Retirement/savings contribution: $8,800 Other benefits, such as home security system or market value of car lease: $1,192

Guy Battista

Former EVP, CIO

First Data Corp.

Total compensation: $4,063,472

Perk value: $85,154

The Perks: Club dues: $3,600 Financial planning: $1,052 Life insurance: $1,838 Retirement/savings contribution: $77,442 Tax reimbursement: $1,221

Roy Wilson

Former EVP Human Resources & IT

Allergan

Total compensation: $3,606,081

Perk value: $569,818

The Perks: Car and gas allowance: $8,966 Executive physical: $1,380 Financial planning: $14,890 Severance and accrued vacation: $507,273 Tax reimbursement: $721 Wilson also received an unspecified bonus before he left in October 2006.

Rick Dalzell

SVP, CIO

Amazon.com

Total compensation: $3,469,834

Perk value: $0

The Perks Dalzell did not receive perquisites amounting to more than $25,000. Under SEC rules, Amazon is not required to supply details.

Dick LeFave

CIO

Sprint/Nextel

Total compensation: $3,194,915

Perk value: $42,246

The Perks: 401(k) contribution: $31,385 Relocation expenses: $10,085 Tax reimbursement: $776

Joe Smialowski

EVP Operations & Technology

Freddie Mac

Total compensation: $2,819,511

Perk value: $70,078

The Perks: 401(k) contribution: $7,167 Perquisite allowance: $13,144 Retirement/savings contribution: $49,767

Linda Goodspeed

EVP, Chief Supply Chain, Logistics & Technology Officer

Lennox International

Total compensation: $2,527,751

Perk value: $139,353

The Perks: Car allowance: $16,020 Club dues: $13,572 Executive physical: $2,489 Financial planning: $10,000 Home cooling system: $6,455 Life insurance: $2,412 Profit sharing contribution: $88,405

Tim Theriault

President Worldwide Operations & Technology

Northern Trust

Total compensation: $2,348,828

Perk value: $34,544

The Perks: Financial planning: $9,000 Retirement/savings contribution: $25,544

Bruce Goodman

SVP, Chief Service & Information Officer

Humana

Total compensation: $2,197,128

Perk value: $165,743

The Perks: Club dues: $1,176 Financial planning: $12,470 Personal use of Humana plane: $30,529 Retirement/savings contribution: $101,632 Other, such as life insurance, executive physical, wellness incentives and Internet usage: $3,286

Props: Charitable contributions of $16,650

Gary King

EVP, CIO

Chico’s FAS

Total compensation: $2,009,464

Perk value: $30,390

The Perks: Includes unspecified 401(k) contribution, life insurance and wellness program expenses.

David Johns

SVP, Chief Supply Chain & IT Officer

Owens Corning

Total compensation: $1,970,021

Perk value: $39,838

Includes: Retirement/savings contribution: $11,000 Unspecified use of Owens Corning’s plane, financial planning, club dues, personal liability insurance: $28,838

Anna Ewing

EVP Operations & Technology, CIO

Nasdaq Stock Market

Total compensation: $1,939,828

Perk value: $42,000

The Perks: Unspecified financial planning services, 401(k) contribution and executive physical Tax reimbursement: $14,944

Mahvash Yazdi

SVP, CIO

Edison International

Total compensation: $1,878,848

Perk value: $62,511

The Perks: 401(k) contribution: $31,913 Car allowance: $12,000 Club dues: $3,075 Financial planning: $10,315 Tax reimbursement: $4,955

Rick Chapman

EVP, Chief Administrative & Information Officer

Kindred Healthcare

Total compensation: $1,739,398

Perk value: $8,607

The Perks: 401(k) contribution: $3,219 Life insurance: $1,656 Retirement/savings contribution: $1,850 Transportation-related benefits: $1,882

Randy Darcy

EVP Worldwide Operations & Technology, CTO

General Mills

Total compensation: $1,629,300

Perk value: $146,872

The Perks: Airfare, food and activities for spouse at business functions: $9,457 Car allowance: $14,341 Extra medical insurance: $30,487 Financial planning: $455 Retirement/savings contribution: $92,132

Karen Austin

EVP, CIO

Sears Holdings

Total compensation: $1,557,136

Perk value: $12,582

The Perks: 401(k) contribution: $8,800 Relocation expenses: $3,782

John Sullivan

SVP Systems & Service, CIO

Liz Claiborne

Total compensation: $1,499,176

Perk value: $43,028

The Perks: Clothing allowance: $1,773 Financial planning: $12,800 Life insurance: $6,330 Profit sharing: $3,300 Retirement/savings contribution: $18,825

Michael Maslowski

SVP, CIO

CenturyTel

Total compensation: $1,369,340

Perk value: $201,346

The Perks: Dividends on restricted stock: $8,400 Executive physical: $3,378 Insurance: $74,352 Perquisite allowance: $27,950 Retirement/savings contribution: $36,971 Tax reimbursement: $50,295

Michael Kohlsdorf

Former SVP Enterprise Services & IT

Ikon Office Solutions

Total compensation: $1,327,151

Perk value: $9,000

The Perks: Retirement/savings contribution: $7,100 Other perquisites amounting to less than $25,000. The SEC does not require Ikon to report specifics.

Philip Haan

EVP International, Alliances & IT

Northwest Airlines

Total compensation: $1,305,553

Perk value: $177,639

The Perks: 401(k) contribution: $26,400 Cash payment: $35,315 Life insurance: $37,000 Perquisite allowance: $35,757 Tax reimbursement: $43,167

Gregory Tranter

VP, CIO

Hanover Insurance Group

Total compensation: $1,394,731

Perk value: $34,538

The Perks: 401(k) contribution: $17,600 Life insurance: $907 Retirement/savings contribution: $16,031

Bob Best

EVP, COO, CIO

Unum Group

Total compensation: $1,284,818

Perk value: $49,326

The Perks: 401(k) contribution: $8,219 Club dues: $6,149 Financial planning: $6,500 Life insurance: $78 Spouse/guest travel to company functions: $11,755 Tax reimbursement: $15,375 Matching gifts valued at $1,250

Richard Connell

SVP, CIO

Selective Insurance Group

Total compensation: $1,268,134

Perk value: $17,755

The Perks: 401(k) contribution: $9,750 Retirement/savings contribution: $7,330 Tax preparation: $675

Larry Thomas

VP, CIO

Landstar System

Total compensation: $1,251,925

Perk value: $8,630

The Perks: 401(k) contribution: $8,000 Life insurance: $630

Bruce Marcus

EVP, CIO

McGraw-Hill

Total compensation: $1,239,883

Perk value: $61,297

The Perks: Includes unspecified 401(k) and profit sharing contributions.

Bobby Spaid

Former SVP, CIO

Beckman Coulter

Total compensation: $1,100,079

Perk value: $32,995

The Perks: 401(k) contribution: $7,700 Financial planning: $11,750 Insurance: $2,362 Retirement/savings contribution: $6,551 Tax reimbursement: $2,000

Trent Taylor

EVP, CIO

Walgreen

Total compensation: $1,044,325

Perk value: $201,063

The Perks: Cash award: $114,275 Life insurance: $3,004 Interest on deferred compensation: $4,088 Profit sharing contribution: $79,695