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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Earns $96.5M Amid Layoffs

10/24/2025

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Satya Nadella, Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft, received nearly $96.5 million in total compensation for fiscal year 2025.
His base salary stayed at $2.5 million, while stock awards reached $84.2 million.
Microsoft said more than 95% of Nadella's pay is performance-based.
Other Microsoft executives also received sizable pay increases.
Microsoft's stock rose nearly 25% this year, despite laying off thousands to adapt to market changes.

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Satya Nadella, Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft, received nearly $96.5 million in total compensation for fiscal year 2025.
His base salary stayed at $2.5 million, while stock awards reached $84.2 million.
Microsoft said more than 95% of Nadella's pay is performance-based.
Other Microsoft executives also received sizable pay increases.
Microsoft's stock rose nearly 25% this year, despite laying off thousands to adapt to market changes.