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Bayley's 2021 compensation topped Fain's at Royal Caribbean

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Michael Bayley, left, was more highly compensated than his boss Richard Fain, right, thanks to the value of stock awards
Michael Bayley, president and CEO of Royal Caribbean International, was the highest compensated executive at Royal Caribbean Group in 2021.

His package was valued at $17.55m, higher than the $15.81m of Royal Caribbean Group Chairman/CEO Richard Fain.

$10m jump in Bayley's stock awards

Bayley's compensation — which totaled $7.43m in 2020 — was buoyed by a $10m increase in time- and performance-based stock awards, to $14.99m. His salary was $1m and he received a $1.4m bonus. 'Other compensation' was $132,217, including an auto lease, life insurance, a retirement plan and further perks.

Fain's $15.81m compensation rose from $12.08m in 2020. (He remains chairman but stepped down as CEO at the end of 2021, succeeded by Jason Liberty.) Fain's 2021 salary was $1.3m. The value of his 2021 stock awards was $11.25m, close to the $11.17m in 2020. 'Other compensation' was $179,986.

Jason Liberty

Liberty, who was EVP and CFO in 2021, had compensation valued at $13.03m, up from $5.65m in 2020. Like Bayley, he benefited from a big jump in the value of stock awards, which rose to $10.5m from $3.23m in 2020. His salary was $950,000, and he received a $1.37m bonus and $118,660 in 'other compensation.'

Lisa Lutoff-Perlo

2021 compensation for Lutoff-Perlo, president and CEO, Celebrity Cruises, increased to nearly $10.42m, up from $4.75m. Her stock awards were worth $8.25m, up from $2.72m in 2020. Lutoff-Perlo's salary was $820,000 and she received a $1.06m bonus. 'Other compensation' was $151,810.

Harri Kulovaara

Kulovaara, corporate EVP maritime, received total compensation valued at $3.61m, on par with his $3.6m in 2020. His salary was $810,000, while stock awards were worth nearly $1.5m, mirroring 2020's $1.48m. His bonus was $1.11m. 'Other compensation' was $109,980.