How Does Executive Partner/Chairman Comp Work?

With all the fuss around Brad, Karp I've begun wondering about leadership at my own firm (we aren't in the files). I won't start until this August so I have minimal understanding of partner comp structure beyond the seniority vs. origination vs. black box models, but the leader of my future firm is a successful partner for sure, but not even close to the biggest rainmaker even in his own group. How and how much do these guys get paid? I'm sure with all the management responsibilities that come with running a law firm there is minimal time to actually do deals/litigate. Are these people making deep 8 figures? Are they mostly older statespeople who want to step back? Asking purely because I'm nosy.

Author: thugs_bunny_