Sallie Mae, which has suffered a series of setbacks during the mortgage crisis, has paid top dollar to recruit a new chief financial office last week. John Remondi will receive an annual salary of $1 million along with stock awards that will deliver $2 million for every $1 increase in the company's share price. The CFO could also earn cash bonuses of up to $3 million, two years of housing in Reston, and $100,000 a year for personal use of corporate aircraft. The salary is higher than any other CFO on record and 150% more than his predecessor in 2006. "He must be in the miracle department," commented on compensation analyst.