In Pictures: Who are tech’s highest paid CEOs?

Oracle’s Larry Ellison finally ousted from the top spot on our list of highest paid tech execs. We count them down from 50 to 1. (All figures in $US)

Dirk Meyer, former AMD CEO and president

Meyer resigned from AMD in January of last year, just 10 days into the company’s new fiscal year. In that short time, Meyer netted an $8.8 million compensation package, which included $83,623 in salary payments plus $8,680,658 in perks and other compensation -- the bulk of which is payment received as part of his separation agreement with AMD. Rory Read, AMD’s current CEO and president, took the reins in August 2011.

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