"A new proxy filing revealed that Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's pay package jumped to $96.5 million in fiscal 2025-the highest amount paid since he became CEO more than a decade ago. His earnings include more than $84 million in stock awards, over $9.5 million in cash incentives, and $196,294 in all other compensation. Nadella's sweeping take-home pay was thanks in part to the tech giants' share performance, which has seen generous gains amid the enthusiasm towards AI investments."
"In 2025 alone, Microsoft's stock price has risen by 23%, with shares having more than doubled in value over the past three years. Today, Microsoft's market cap is almost at $4 trillion. Nadella's compensation is tied to shares-so as long as Microsoft rides the AI wave, so does his pay Since ChatGPT's debut in November 2022, investors from Wall Street to Main Street have piled into the AI boom."
"Despite these investments, many warn it could be a bubble waiting to burst, similarly to the dot-com bubble in the late 90s. But for now, as long as Microsoft rides the AI wave, so does its CEO's pay. About 90% of his compensation, which includes a $2.5 million salary, is in Microsoft shares, the company said in the filing. Nadella became Microsoft's third CEO in 2014, with a $84.3 million compensation package."
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella received $96.5 million in fiscal 2025, including over $84 million in stock awards, more than $9.5 million in cash incentives, and $196,294 in other compensation. Microsoft's stock rose 23% in 2025 and more than doubled over three years, pushing market capitalization near $4 trillion. About 90% of Nadella's compensation, including his $2.5 million salary, is paid in Microsoft shares. Citigroup strategists estimate nearly half of the S&P 500's market cap has high or medium AI exposure. Some investors warn AI enthusiasm could form a bubble similar to the late-1990s dot-com era.
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