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Oct 22, 2025 4:00 AM

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's Pay Jumps To Record $96.5 Million Amid AI Growth

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) CEO Satya Nadella‘s annual pay surged by 22% to a record $96.5 million for fiscal 2025, as the software giant’s shares surged on the back of artificial intelligence (AI) advancements.

Highest Pay Since Taking The Helm As CEO

Details of Nadella’s pay, which is the highest since he became CEO over a decade ago, were announced in a regulatory filing on Tuesday. More than $84 million of it is in stock awards, and over $9.5 million in cash bonuses.

The pay package is heavily tied to Microsoft's share performance, which has risen by over 23% year-to-date—outpacing the S&P 500's nearly 15% gain in the same period.

The company’s shares have more than doubled in value over the past three years, largely due to the growth in Microsoft ...