Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s salary has set new records. According to the company’s recent proxy filing, Nadella received a total package of $96.5 million in fiscal year 2025, which is 22% more than last year’s $79.1 million. The bulk of Nadella’s income came from stock awards of $84.2 million, tied to the company’s strong stock performance. Apart from this, he also received a $9.5 million cash bonus, $2.5 million base salary, and approximately $196,000 in other benefits. This package reflects Nadella’s leadership and Microsoft’s ever-growing success.
Microsoft recorded excellent financial results
Microsoft recorded excellent financial results in FY25. The company’s revenue increased 15% to $281.7 billion and net income increased 16% to $101.8 billion. Meanwhile, Microsoft shares have gained 23% so far in 2025 and the value has more than doubled in the last three years. The fourth quarter results in July were also better than expected. During this period, sales increased by 18%, which was the fastest in the last three years. The company’s AI strategy and partnership with OpenAI technology made it even more profitable. Under this partnership, the launch of enterprise AI tools like Azure Cloud and M365 Copilot happened rapidly.
Nadella became CEO of Microsoft in 2014
Satya Nadella took over as CEO in 2014 and his salary continued to increase over the last decade. His earnings in 2015 were around $18 million, which increased to $55 million in 2022 and now it has reached a record level of $96.5 million. He earned $48.5 million in FY24, although he reduced his cash bonus from $10.7 million to $5.2 million due to security concerns. Nadella’s salary increase is not only a result of his personal performance, but also a sign of Microsoft’s strong financial position, stable market performance and increasing demand for AI-based services.
Microsoft is expected to release financial results for the first quarter of FY26 next week. Investors are keeping an eye on whether the company’s strong growth and AI strategy could further increase Nadella’s salary and share price in the future. This record package of Satya Nadella not only reflects the success of Microsoft’s leadership, but also underlines the importance of leadership and innovation in the technology sector.