Southwest CEO’s compensation flat at $4 million

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DALLAS (AP) — The CEO of Southwest Airlines Co. received $4 million in compensation for 2013, unchanged from the year before, as he and other top executives didn’t get salary increases although profit and the stock soared.

The airline said in a regulatory filing on Friday that Gary Kelly was paid a salary of $675,000 and a $929,070 bonus and incentives last year. That was a 3 percent decline in bonus and incentive pay.

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