James McNerney of Boeing not only retained his membership in the elite circle but kept his crown as top-paid local CEO. With total compensation of $29 million last year, he outdistanced Peter Liguori of Tribune Media, a newcomer to the group who finished second with $23 million. Rounding out the club were Richard Gonzalez of AbbVie with $22 million, Irene Rosenfeld of Mondelez International with $21 million and Deere's Samuel Allen at $20 million. Ex-members this year included longtime chart-topper Miles White of Abbott Laboratories, whose pay fell 15 percent to $17.7 million.