Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-10-28 11:41Core Points - Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's total compensation for fiscal year 2025 is confirmed at $96.5 million, marking a 22% increase from the previous year and his highest annual salary to date [1][3] - Nadella's compensation is approximately 480 times the average salary of Microsoft employees, which is a significant increase from 250 times in 2023 [3] - Since taking over as CEO in 2014, Nadella has seen Microsoft's stock price rise from about $36 to over $520, representing an increase of more than 1300% [5] Compensation Breakdown - Nadella's salary has remained at $2.5 million since 2019, with the majority of his compensation for 2025 coming from stock awards totaling $84.2 million, accounting for 87% of his total pay [3] - The median salary for Microsoft employees (excluding the CEO) increased from $193,744 to $200,972, but still falls significantly short compared to Nadella's total compensation [3] Leadership Context - Satya Nadella is the third CEO of Microsoft, succeeding Steve Ballmer in 2014, following Bill Gates [5]