Elon Musk's Historic $1 Trillion Pay Package: Analyzing the Unprecedented CEO Compensation and How It Compares to Tech Industry Leaders

Nov 07, 2025 05:06 pm CST

Tesla shareholders have approved an extraordinary $1 trillion compensation package for CEO Elon Musk, dwarfing the earnings of other top tech executives like Satya Nadella and Tim Cook. This unprecedented arrangement, contingent on meeting specific performance targets, could propel Musk to become the world's first trillionaire despite Tesla's current challenges with declining sales and market share.