How Much Is Too Much?

I've been doing research on my term paper for Benefits and Compensation class and I'm getting sick as to what the CEO's (not including what the executives and board members) get. So of these compensation packages for these CEO's are absurb. And they can justify this? I have noticed one change in their compensation packages, they are including more stock options now than before. Tax advantages, given at a discount, cashed in at the regular stock price - huge windfall.

Are they doing that much to get that much??

More to follow.