Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s total 2025 compensation rose nearly 22% from $79.1 million to almost $96.5 million, due mostly to the company’s booming share price boosting the value of his stock awards.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's pay soared to a record $96.5 million as the company's revenue hit $281 billion this year.

One of the leading architects of the current generative AI boom — Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, famed for having the software giant take an early investment in OpenAI (and later saying he was " good for my $80 billion ") — published his latest annual letter yesterday on LinkedIn (a Microsoft subsidiary),

Satya Nadella's total pay for the latest fiscal year has been revealed, and the gap between his pay and what the median worker makes is growing.

Microsoft’s stock price has risen by more than 23% this year, a surge that’s mostly responsible for Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s total compensation increase from $79.1 million in 2024 to $96.5 million this year, a record amount for him. To continue reading, log in or subscribe.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is handing off day-to-day commercial execution to longtime sales chief Judson Althoff, who takes on the new role of CEO of commercial business. The change frees Nadella to focus more on AI and long-term technology bets.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is being compensated just short of $100 million for the company's overall performance and successful positioning in 2025.

Microsoft shares have gained about 23 per cent this year, driven by steady growth in its Azure cloud computing business, which continues to outperform competitors like Amazon Web Services. Since becoming CEO, Nadella has transformed Microsoft into a cloud-first and AI-driven company.

Microsoft's Satya Nadella is riding the artificial intelligence boom towards a major compensation boost. The CEO's total pay for fiscal 2025 increased by 22% to $96.5 million, the tech giant revealed in a proxy filing Tuesday afternoon.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella earned $96.5 million in fiscal 2025, up 22 per cent from $79.1 million last year. The package includes $84 million in stock awards, $9.5 million in cash incentives, and a $2.5 million base salary, with 90 per cent tied to stock performance.

Microsoft recently announced a major leadership shake-up that marks a turning point for the company’s future in artificial intelligence. CEO Satya Nadella has restructured Microsoft’s top ranks to focus more closely on technical innovation — from AI systems and product design to global data centre expansion.