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>Why do we always bring up CEO compensations, but never Hollywood actors', professional athletes' or even painters

I hear you, but there's usually a magnitude difference between these occupations and the highest paid CEOs.




> there's usually a magnitude difference between these occupations and the highest paid CEOs.

Is there?

According to http://incomefile.com/richest/top-10-highest-paid-ceos-chief... , https://www.forbes.com/actors/#22dd8ef340fe and https://www.forbes.com/athletes/list/ it's the same range, approx. $20m-$100m.




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