Non-executive directors at Goldman Sachs last year received 18 times more in average pay than those at BNP Paribas, which has weathered the turmoil better than many of its peers.

BNP Paribas paid an average of $35,137 (€26,292) compared with $640,846 for Goldman Sachs' non-executive directors, according to Financial News analysis of 15 banks' annual reports and proxy statements.