Compensation is one of those things you juggle when you decide to take a job that’s offered. You, or anyone else, wants as much as you can get. Usually, if the company has anything on the ball, they know the compensation of someone with your experience and ability that other companies offer. Same thing is true with CEOs. It’s up to you to accept or not. Maybe the perks you get are worth aa lower offer. It’s up to you. CEOs do get tied to performance, though, so if you are successful you get bonuses for that but if you’re meh, you don’t. If you continue to be meh, you may not be a CEO for long. Getting another CEO job isn’t easy.