In addition, compensation for officials will increase from an average of $149,000 a year in 2011 to $173,000 in 2013, then up to $205,000 in 2019.

The average employee's compensation will increase 13.5 percent during the next year, said Peggy Mahoney, a spokeswoman for the company.

By contrast, real compensation per hour increased at an average annual rate of just six-tenths of a percent.

They note that his compensation has increased 73.5 percent, while returns to shareholders fell 4.4 percent.

By 2009 his annual compensation had increased to $US 10,399,589.

His total compensation increased by 33.2% compared to the year before.

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"Despite significant underperformance, management's total compensation is substantial and has increased considerably over this period," he said.

His annual compensation - salary, bonuses and stock - has increased nearly fivefold, to $2.37 million in 1995 from $464,250 in 1990.

Industry executives note that compensation to fund managers has increased, especially as hedge funds have offered huge packages to top stock pickers.