Search engine giant Google only paid its three executives salaries of $1 (50p) in 2006, accounts show.
But chief executive Eric Schmidt and co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin saw their combined Google shares worth $31.5bn by the end of the year.
Mr Schmidt's "other compensation", was $555,742 while Mr Page's hit $36,795. For both men, much of this went towards personal security.
One perk was Mr Schmidt's corporate jet, also used by other executives.
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But chief executive Eric Schmidt and co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin saw their combined Google shares worth $31.5bn by the end of the year.
Mr Schmidt's "other compensation", was $555,742 while Mr Page's hit $36,795. For both men, much of this went towards personal security.
One perk was Mr Schmidt's corporate jet, also used by other executives.
For full news visit at BBC NEWS | Business | Google reveals exec salary deal
