There may be a ‘China angle’ in Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s $5.5 million ‘salary cut’

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella saw a 63% increase in his salary for the financial year 2024. As revealed by the company in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing, Nadella’s total compensation for the financial year that ended in June 30, amounted to approximately $79.1 million (around Rs 665 crore). This increase was mainly driven by the stock awards. The filing revealed that his stock awards increased to $71 million from $39 million the previous year.