I'm paid about 20 times more than the average Ryanair…
“I'm paid about 20 times more than the average Ryanair employee and I think the gap should be wider. I probably work 50 times harder. I think I'm the most underpaid and underappreciated airline boss in Europe.”
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He claims his high salary reflects hard work and justifies widening pay gaps.
In simple terms: High pay equals hard work.
Assess fairness of executive compensation.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- salary negotiations
- corporate governance
- employee relations
- public perception
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Is pay proportional to effort?
- How does pay gap affect morale?
Potential bias and self‑interest.