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)

John McAdam, F5 CEO and president

McAdam’s pay took a 13% hit, but F5’s revenue and profit soared in the opposite direction. His $7.7 million pay package included a $687,119 salary, $613,051 bonus, equity awards valued at $6.4 million, and $600 in perks. As for the company, revenue and income increased by 31% and 60%, respectively, in F5’s 2011 fiscal year. Revenue came in at $1.2 billion, up from $882 million in 2010. Net income hit $241 million, up from $151 million in the prior year.

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