The List: Highest-paid executives
Mon, Jun 17, 2013 (1:55 a.m.)
| Executive | Total compensation | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | All other compensation | |
| 1 | Robert G. Goldstein, executive vice president and president of global gaming operations — Las Vegas Sands Corp. |
$24,169,416 | $1,500,000 | — | $20,733,750 | — | $1,350,000 | $585,666 |
| 2 | Steve Wynn, chairman, CEO — Wynn Resorts Ltd. |
$17,743,434 | $4,000,000 | $2,000,000 | — | — | $10,000,000 | $1,743,434 |
| 3 | Michael A. Leven, president, COO — Las Vegas Sands Corp. |
$14,923,228 | $3,000,000 | — | $7,167,000 | — | $2,700,000 | $2,056,228 |
| 4 | Gary W. Loveman, president, CEO — Caesars Entertainment Corp. |
$12,800,147 | $1,900,000 | — | — | $7,456,626 | $2,400,000 | $1,043,521 |
| 5 | Sheldon G. Adelson, chairman — Las Vegas Sands Corp. |
$10,684,946 | $1,000,000 | — | $1,825,000 | $1,825,000 | $2,933,974 | $3,100,972 |
| 6 | Rajesh C. Shrotriya, CEO — Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc. |
$10,108,309 | $800,000 | $1,600,000 | $1,849,996 | $5,535,358 | — | $322,955 |
| 7 | Jim Murren, CEO, president — MGM Resorts International |
$9,641,477 | $2,000,000 | — | $3,376,308 | — | $3,241,483 | $1,023,686 |
| 8 | Marc D. Schorr, COO — Wynn Resorts Ltd. |
$8,868,489 | $2,000,000 | — | — | — | $4,000,000 | $2,868,489 |
| 9 | Chris J. Cahill, executive vice president of global operations — Las Vegas Sands Corp. |
$7,159,480 | $622,596 | — | — | $5,848,500 | $473,130 | $215,254 |
| 10 | Michael W. Yackira, CEO — NV Energy |
$6,484,296 | $900,000 | — | $2,039,736 | — | $1,038,600 | $162,626 |
| 11 | Linda Chen, president of Wynn International Marketing — Wynn Resorts Ltd. |
$5,673,755 | $1,500,000 | — | — | — | $3,000,000 | $1,173,755 |
| 12 | Bobby Baldwin, chief design, construction officer and director — MGM Resorts International |
$4,902,623 | $1,650,000 | — | $964,665 | — | $2,187,916 | $100,042 |
| 13 | Gordon R. Kanofsky, CEO — Ameristar Casinos Inc. |
$3,737,596 | $879,230 | — | $1,025,965 | $847,783 | $899,683 | $84,935 |
| 14 | Jeffrey Shaw, president, CEO — Southwest Gas |
$3,598,676 | $771,175 | — | $1,125,144 | — | $445,280 | $50,858 |
| 15 | Matt Maddox, CFO, treasurer — Wynn Resorts Ltd. |
$3,481,296 | $1,000,000 | — | — | — | $2,000,000 | $481,296 |
| 16 | Anthony M. Sanfilippo, president, CEO — Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. |
$3,381,388 | $900,000 | — | $769,953 | $970,460 | $797,100 | $3,875 |
| 17 | William J. Hornbuckle IV, president, CMO — MGM Resorts International |
$3,261,321 | $1,100,000 | — | $964,665 | — | $114,260 | $82,396 |
| 18 | Keith E. Smith, president, CEO — Boyd Gaming Corp. |
$3,048,414 | $1,100,000 | — | $1,159,281 | $517,228 | $242,000 | $29,905 |
| 19 | Larry A. Hodges, president, COO — Ameristar Casinos Inc. |
$2,870,447 | $718,038 | — | $779,171 | $605,791 | $734,741 | $32,706 |
| 20 | Thomas M. Jenkin, president of operations — Caesars Entertainment Corp. |
$2,848,971 | $1,200,000 | — | — | $795,396 | $800,000 | $36,667 |
| 21 | Scott Betts, former CEO — Global Cash Holdings Inc. |
$2,555,929 | $600,000 | $56,250 | — | $1,224,349 | $618,750 | $56,580 |
| 22 | Frank J. Fertitta III, chairman, CEO — Station Casinos |
$2,444,149 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | — | — | — | $444,149 |
| 23 | Ramesh Srinivasan, president, COO — Bally Technologies |
$2,421,955 | $600,000 | — | $999,955 | — | $822,000 | — |
| 24 | James P. Kane, former president — Southwest Gas |
$2,416,687 | $519,227 | — | $583,779 | — | $564,550 | $399,847 |
| 25 | Bill Boyd, chairman — Boyd Gaming Corp. |
$2,330,979 | $1,000,000 | $250,000 | $597,429 | $232,754 | $170,000 | $80,796 |
| 26 | Kenneth J. Kay, executive vice president, CFO — Las Vegas Sands Corp. |
$2,303,922 | $1,211,056 | — | — | — | $1,070,784 | $22,082 |
| 27 | Robert L. Boughner, executive vice president, chief business development officer — Boyd Gaming Corp. |
$2,293,545 | $1,100,000 | — | $612,425 | $232,754 | $187,000 | $161,366 |
| 28 | Daniel J. D’Arrigo, executive vice president, CFO, treasurer — MGM Resorts International |
$2,276,985 | $799,767 | — | $771,726 | — | $648,297 | $57,195 |
| 29 | John W. R. Payne, president of enterprise shared services — Caesars Entertainment Corp. |
$2,254,884 | $1,125,000 | — | — | $584,342 | $525,000 | $20,542 |
| 30 | Kim Sinatra, general counsel and secretary — Wynn Resorts Ltd. |
$2,212,698 | $671,346 | — | — | — | $1,300,000 | $241,352 |
| 31 | Paul J. Kaleta, executive vice president — NV Energy |
$2,212,287 | $460,000 | — | $656,066 | — | $357,100 | $69,072 |
| 32 | Andrew C. Levy, president, CFO — Allegiant Travel Co. |
$1,910,910 | $285,000 | $775,000 | $411,368 | $410,032 | — | $29,510 |
| 33 | Jonathan Halkyard, CFO — NV Energy |
$1,910,733 | $221,154 | — | $1,473,339 | — | $200,800 | $6,978 |
| 34 | Peter C. Walsh, senior vice president, general and chief administrative officer — Ameristar Casinos Inc. |
$1,863,844 | $531,447 | — | $499,035 | $384,533 | $407,856 | $41,153 |
| 35 | Alice A. Cobb, senior vice president — NV Energy |
$1,857,883 | $336,539 | $125,000 | $942,392 | — | $214,700 | $225,790 |
| 36 | Thomas M. Steinbauer, senior vice president, CFO — Ameristar Casinos Inc. |
$1,856,266 | $532,316 | — | $499,035 | $384,353 | $407,856 | $32,706 |
| 37 | Dilek L. Samil, CFO, COO — NV Energy |
$1,699,144 | $486,058 | — | $732,159 | — | $378,800 | $67,171 |
| 38 | Roberto R. Denis, senior vice president — NV Energy |
$1,678,100 | $385,000 | — | $495,781 | — | $239,300 | $53,791 |
| 39 | Paul J. Chakmak, excutive vice president, COO — Boyd Gaming Corp. |
$1,676,254 | $750,000 | — | $548,674 | $232,754 | $127,500 | $17,326 |
| 40 | David Lopez, president, CEO — Global Cash Holdings Inc. |
$1,616,849 | $269,231 | — | $430,300 | $758,760 | $156,762 | $1,796 |
| 41 | Richard Haddrill, CEO — Bally Technologies |
$1,610,035 | $999,800 | — | — | — | $600,000 | $12,035 |
| 42 | Michael Gavin Isaacs, CEO — SHFL |
$1,413,854 | $516,346 | — | $187,727 | $174,265 | $525,000 | $10,516 |
| 43 | Mark J. Miller, executive vice president, CFO, COO — Full House Resorts |
$1,401,724 | $322,362 | — | $582,000 | — | $497,362 | — |
| 44 | Andre M. Hilliou, CEO — Full House Resorts |
$1,382,346 | $322,362 | — | $582,000 | — | $473,184 | $4,800 |
| 45 | Kevin L. Kelley, executive vice president, COO |
$1,361,162 | $768,846 | $562,500 | — | — | — | $29,816 |
| 46 | Carlos A. Ruisanchez, executive vice president, CFO — Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. |
$1,360,855 | $600,000 | — | $157,811 | $145,569 | $453,600 | $3,875 |
| 47 | Neil Davidson, senior vice president, CFO, treasurer — Bally Technologies |
$1,349,045 | $311,539 | — | $377,600 | $347,430 | $300,000 | $12,476 |
| 48 | Virginia E. Shanks, executive vice president, CMO — Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. |
$1,255,216 | $465,000 | — | $178,796 | $203,797 | $351,525 | $1,255,216 |
| 49 | Jude L. Bricker, senior vice president of planning — Allegiant Travel Co. |
$1,243,681 | $165,625 | $425,000 | $449,462 | $179,891 | — | $23,703 |
| 50 | Timothy R. Donovan, executive vice president of general counsel and chief regulatory and compliance officer — Caesars Entertainment Corp. |
$1,226,983 | $700,000 | — | — | $178,737 | $320,000 | $28,246 |
| 51 | John A. Godfrey, executive vice president, general counsel and secretary — Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. |
$1,212,993 | $475,000 | — | $178,796 | $203,797 | $351,525 | $3,875 |
| 52 | Roy R. Centrella, senior vice president, CFO — Southwest Gas |
$1,174,890 | $278,470 | — | $226,306 | — | $105,270 | $27,760 |
| 53 | John P. Hester, senior vice president of regulatory affairs and energy resources — Southwest Gas |
$1,162,354 | $304,046 | — | $248,098 | — | $114,345 | $22,277 |
| 54 | Geno M. Iafrate, executive vice president of regional operations — Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. |
$1,141,147 | $41,600 | — | $150,494 | $203,797 | $299,100 | $70,754 |
| 55 | Joseph Carleone, president, CEO — American Pacific Corp. |
$1,112,971 | $500,000 | — | $38,050 | $51,957 | $500,000 | $22,964 |
| 56 | Kris B. Bauer, senior vice president of operations — Allegiant Travel Co. |
$1,093,421 | $200,000 | $425,000 | $270,722 | $179,891 | — | $17,808 |
| 57 | Scott Sheldon, senior vice president, CFO — Allegiant Travel Co. |
$1,086,138 | $187,500 | $425,000 | $270,722 | $179,891 | — | $23,025 |
| 58 | Marc J. Falcone, executive vice president, CFO, treasurer — Station Casinos |
$1,032,710 | $537,692 | $375,000 | — | — | — | $120,018 |
| 59 | David D. Ross, CEO — Affinity Gaming |
$1,018,806 | $602,776 | — | — | — | $390,030 | $26,000 |
| 60 | Stephen L. Cavallaro, president — Station Casinos |
$1,010,541 | $219,848 | $750,000 | — | — | — | $41,057 |
| 61 | Derik Mooberry, senior vice president products and operations — Bally Technologies |
$957,910 | $635,986 | — | $151,040 | $69,486 | $89,812 | $11,586 |
| 62 | Mary E. Higgins, executive vice president, CFO — Global Cash Holdings Inc. |
$938,950 | $375,000 | — | — | $322,480 | $230,937 | $10,533 |
| 63 | Scott M. Nielson, executive vice president, chief development officer — Station Casino |
$913,047 | $518,846 | $375,000 | — | — | — | $19,201 |
| 64 | Frank V. Riolo, CEO — American Casino & Entertainment Properties |
$912,782 | $600,000 | $300,000 | — | — | — | $12,782 |
| 65 | Richard J. Haskins, executive vice president, general counsel and secretary — Station Casinos |
$909,856 | $518,846 | $375,000 | — | — | — | $16,010 |
| 66 | Eric DeBonis, senior vice president of operations — Southwest Gas |
$890,495 | $246,352 | — | $201,161 | — | $92,565 | $33,660 |
| 67 | David Lucchese, executive vice president of sales — Global Cash Holdings Inc. |
$862,749 | $340,000 | — | — | $322,480 | $182,750 | $17,519 |
| 68 | Michael S. Dowty, executive vice president of business development — Global Cash Holdings Inc. |
$846,049 | $328,462 | — | — | $322,480 | $185,149 | $9,958 |
| 69 | Josh Hirsberg, senior vice president, treasurer, CFO — Boyd Gaming Corp. |
$824,799 | $48,500 | — | $192,648 | $77,584 | $58,200 | $11,367 |
| 70 | David Johnson, executive vice president of general counsel — Global Cash Holdings Inc. |
$806,418 | $300,000 | — | — | $322,480 | $168,750 | $15,188 |
| 71 | Edward A. Janov, senior vice president of corporate development — Southwest Gas |
$804,216 | $244,811 | — | $202,699 | — | $90,750 | $31,438 |
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