Core Insights - Morgan Stanley CEO Ted Pick received a significant raise, with his compensation package increasing from $34 million to $45 million, marking a 32% rise [1] - The bank reported its strongest year ever in 2025, achieving all-time high earnings per share, which contributed to the increase in Pick's salary [1][2] - Three quarters of Pick's bonus will be deferred over the next three years in equity, linking his compensation to the company's stock performance [2] Compensation Comparisons - Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's salary increased by 22% to $96.5 million, with a $17 million raise [3] - Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's salary rose to $49.9 million, with a 49% increase in his base salary to $1.5 million, marking his first base salary increase in a decade [3] - JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon reportedly earned around $770 million last year from various compensation sources [3] High-Profile Pay Packages - Elon Musk's potential compensation from Tesla could reach $1 trillion if he meets specific ambitious benchmarks, significantly overshadowing other CEO pay packages [4]