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Shareholders OK Musk's $132B Pay as CEO Salaries Up 6%

5/27/2026

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Elon Musk’s compensation package was valued at $132.3 billion, contingent on meeting ten-year market-value and product targets.
The Associated Press survey found median CEO compensation for S&P 500 companies rose 6 % in 2025 to $17.7 million overall across the index.
Shareholders approved the compensation plans with an average 90 % “yes” vote at the companies surveyed.

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Story summary

Elon Musk’s compensation package was valued at $132.3 billion, contingent on meeting ten-year market-value and product targets.
The Associated Press survey found median CEO compensation for S&P 500 companies rose 6 % in 2025 to $17.7 million overall across the index.
Shareholders approved the compensation plans with an average 90 % “yes” vote at the companies surveyed.