Feb. 11 (Bloomberg) -- General Motors Co. ChiefExecutive Officer Mary Barra, who started the job last month, mayreceive total compensation this year of $14.4 million, $10 millionmore than the largest U.S. automaker previously disclosed. Barra, who became the first female CEO of a global carmakerJan. 15, may receive $10 million in long-term compensation as partof her package, the Detroit-based company said yesterday in astatement. That portion is subject to shareholder approval at GM’sannual meeting in June and the final amount depends on thecompany’s performance, GM said.

“The company released the full figures ahead of its proxy filingin April to correct misperceptions created by comparisons that usedonly a portion of Barra’s overall compensation,” GM said in thee-mailed statement.

GM in January said Barra, 52, would earn $1.6 million in salaryand $2.8 million as part of the company’s short-term incentiveplan. While the automaker said at the time that she was likely toreceive additional compensation as part of the new long-termincentive plan, it was criticized as paying her a fraction of whather predecessor received.

Barra, previously the automaker’s top product officer, succeededDan Akerson who stepped down last month to take care of his sickwife. Akerson earned $11.1 million in 2012. He remains at GM as asenior adviser and is eligible to receive a pay package worth asmuch as $4.68 million this year. He’s expected to stay less than ayear, GM has said, and his compensation will be prorated.

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