[mynewwork]

There are multiple very large public companies in the US which boast that their CEO earns a salary of only $1. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-dollar_salary

Is there some difference between the type of corporation which makes it acceptable, or could the IRS potentially go after all of those individuals?

[snowwrestler]

The companies probably pay payroll taxes for these individuals on a higher "salary" number that is reasonable for their position.