Satya nadella articles

microsoft ceo satya nadella

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's compensation rises 63% to $79 million despite his request for a pay cut

When your pay simultaneously goes up and down
What just happened? In a scenario that the vast majority of us will never experience, Microsoft boss Satya Nadella has seen his take-home pay increase 63% compared to last year despite the CEO requesting the amount he receives be reduced. While Nadella's salary was cut by 50%, other forms of his compensation increased significantly, bringing his total to $79.11 million in fiscal 2024, up from $48.51 million a year earlier.
microsoft satya nadella

Microsoft's valuation has increased 10x in the past 10 years under Satya Nadella

The big picture: Microsoft's market value has gone up more than 10 times since Satya Nadella took charge of the company in 2014, replacing its former CEO, Steve Ballmer. During that same time, the broader S&P 500 only grew 185 percent, making Microsoft one of the best-performing large-cap stocks in the country over the past decade.