Walmart CEO Doug McMillon's total compensation reached nearly $ 24 million last year

That's about 3.5% more than McMillons total compensation in the previous fiscal year. It's also 1,076 times more than what Walmart's median work did. Employees also increased: The median workers made almost $ 22,000 last year, an increase of 14.5%. That means that the relationship between McMillon's salary and the median Walmart worker was actually about 9% less than the previous year.

The company's share fell about 10% over the past fiscal year. But Walmart's total sales increased by 3%, and digital sales ballooned 40%.

Walmart's turnover rates were reduced last year and the year before as a result of their measures.

"At Walmart, it's all about moving people beyond the level of jobs by giving employees clearer career paths, skill-based training and more control over their schedule," says Hargrove. "Walmart has represented a ladder of opportunity since we started business and we want to make sure that is the case ahead. "

Many companies recently had to release the executive payroll for the second time. The move was mandated under a provision in the Dodd-Frank economic reforms undertaken during the Obama administration. The salary difference in retail between the CEO and the media assistant last year, according to data from MyLogIQ, CEO Art Peck earned 3,566 times as much as the dealer's median association Peck made $ 2 0.7 million Ross Stores ( ROST ) CEO Barbara Rentler made 1,222 more than the company's median work.