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Wall Street $: Salaries & Bonuses, 1985-2012

Since the 2008 financial crisis, Wall Street pay is down, double-digits. But, over the sweep of the past quarter century, it's a different story.

SOURCES: Office of the New York State Comptroller, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Average Bonus: 1985

Since the 2008 financial crisis, Wall Street pay is down, double-digits. But, over the sweep of the past quarter century, it's a different story. SOURCES: Office of the New York State Comptroller, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Average Bonus: 1995

Since the 2008 financial crisis, Wall Street pay is down, double-digits. But, over the sweep of the past quarter century, it's a different story. SOURCES: Office of the New York State Comptroller, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Average Bonus: 2005

Since the 2008 financial crisis, Wall Street pay is down, double-digits. But, over the sweep of the past quarter century, it's a different story. SOURCES: Office of the New York State Comptroller, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Average Bonus: 2007

Since the 2008 financial crisis, Wall Street pay is down, double-digits. But, over the sweep of the past quarter century, it's a different story. SOURCES: Office of the New York State Comptroller, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Average Bonus: 2012

Since the 2008 financial crisis, Wall Street pay is down, double-digits. But, over the sweep of the past quarter century, it's a different story. SOURCES: Office of the New York State Comptroller, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Average Bonus: 2012 v. 1985

Since the 2008 financial crisis, Wall Street pay is down, double-digits. But, over the sweep of the past quarter century, it's a different story. SOURCES: Office of the New York State Comptroller, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Average Salary: 2006

Since the 2008 financial crisis, Wall Street pay is down, double-digits. But, over the sweep of the past quarter century, it's a different story. SOURCES: Office of the New York State Comptroller, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Average Salary: 2007

Since the 2008 financial crisis, Wall Street pay is down, double-digits. But, over the sweep of the past quarter century, it's a different story. SOURCES: Office of the New York State Comptroller, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Average Salary: 2008

Since the 2008 financial crisis, Wall Street pay is down, double-digits. But, over the sweep of the past quarter century, it's a different story. SOURCES: Office of the New York State Comptroller, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Average Salary: 2011

Since the 2008 financial crisis, Wall Street pay is down, double-digits. But, over the sweep of the past quarter century, it's a different story. SOURCES: Office of the New York State Comptroller, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Salary + Bonus: 2007

Since the 2008 financial crisis, Wall Street pay is down, double-digits. But, over the sweep of the past quarter century, it's a different story. SOURCES: Office of the New York State Comptroller, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Salary + Bonus: 2012

Since the 2008 financial crisis, Wall Street pay is down, double-digits. But, over the sweep of the past quarter century, it's a different story. SOURCES: Office of the New York State Comptroller, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Salary + Bonus: 2012 v. 2007

Since the 2008 financial crisis, Wall Street pay is down, double-digits. But, over the sweep of the past quarter century, it's a different story. SOURCES: Office of the New York State Comptroller, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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