Facebook pay checks make Wall Street look cheap

First off I believe Sheryl Sandberg move to Facebook had less to do with money and more to do with intellectual challenge. She was set for life before FB. I am sure the money only helped her decision making.

These figures seem pretty crazy, but competition for top talent in the tech world is nuts right now (Amazon, FB, Apple, Google, MSFT, not to mention other cool, smaller companies). I would be curious to see how FB compares to the banks in total compensation (including stock/options). Most banks have moved away from cash compensation. Tech is hot now, but I bet during similar cycles in other industries these figures would not be completely off. Things within the industry should normalize long-term.