Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella gets a $17 million pay raise

Core Points - Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella's total compensation for fiscal 2025 increased by 22% to $96.5 million, up from $79.1 million in 2024 and $48.5 million in 2023, primarily due to a rise in stock awards as the company's shares increased by 25% year to date [1] - The pay increase comes after several rounds of layoffs, including a 1% workforce reduction in January, followed by cuts of 6,000 in May and 9,000 in July, marking the largest layoffs in two years [2] - Nadella expressed that the job cuts had a significant emotional impact on him, and his compensation ranking among CEOs would rise from 12th to 5th based on the 2025 figures, pending the announcement of other CEOs' pay [3] - Last year, Nadella requested a salary cut due to cybersecurity issues, specifically asking for a reduction in his cash incentive by half [4]