There is a base salary, and a far more lucrative financial incentive through bonuses and stock options based on performance.

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The exceptional performance incentive plan would have granted free share options to senior executives based on the company's performance.

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Also, Morgan Stanley was ahead of its peers by attaching long-term performance criteria to the vesting of stock options based on ROE, TSR, and Pre-tax Profit measures over three years.

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Four in ten (42 percent) are expecting a bonus based on performance, and many also enjoy perks, privileges, expense accounts, equity and stock options in their compensation packages.

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