FTSE 100 directors' earning up 14%

Directors of top companies have seen their median earnings increase by 14% in the past year, driven by a huge rise in share-based long-term incentive payments, according to a new report.

A study by pay analysts IDS found that basic pay rises for directors of FTSE100 firms were “relatively restrained” at 4%, while annual bonuses were 8.8% lower.