That's annual compensation.  And it's deferred.

Ever try working 'for free'.  It's not fun and it's not easy.  Those taking the biggest risks are due the biggest rewards, wouldn't you say?

You want to see big salaries and compensation packages -- check out start-ups in the biotech arena!  And most don't have any revs or any prospect of revs any time soon.  All they offer investors are expenses and dilution and more of the same.  But upper management always makes the bucks.  Why?  Because if things pan out, EVERYBODY, including investors willing to take a risk, gets RICH!