Cable industry CEO tops salary survey

The cable industry's top official in Washington leads National Journal 's annual list of the highest paid technology and telecommunications industry association executives.

Kyle McSlarrow, president and CEO of the National Cable and Telecommunications Association, was paid $2,451,440 in salary, bonuses, deferred compensation and benefits. He was followed by Consumer Electronics Association President and CEO Gary Shapiro, who received a total package worth $1,767,205. National Journal's 10th biennial salary survey is based on the most recent IRS information available as of Tuesday and covers calendar years that fell between 2007 and 2009.

Rounding out the top five highest paid tech and telecom association executive was William Archey, the former president and CEO of the now defunct tech group AeA. He received a total compensation package of $1,648,324. AeA merged with the Information Technology Association of America last year to form TechAmerica, which is now headed by Phil Bond, whose compensation package did not make the top 10. Archey was followed by the wireless industry group CTIA's president and CEO, Steve Largent, whose total compensation package came in at $1,553,233, and U.S. Telecom Association President and CEO Walter McCormick, who received a total package of $1,302,296.

Source: National Journal