According to the magazine, CEOs and presidents of oil and gas companies earned 45% more in 2019 than a year earlier.
In second place are the heads of heavy industry companies: the president and CEO in this sector of the economy can claim to earn $ 1.78 million.
The heads of telecommunication companies in Russia earn up to $ 1.29 million, and the heads of investment banks up to $ 1.2 million.
The top five highest-paid top managers in Russia also included heads of commercial banks ($ 1.09 million) and retail chains ($ 970 thousand).
Earlier, Forbes named Norilsk Nickel, Polyus and Gazprombank Russia's best employers.