Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s pay jumps to $96.5 m amid AI push

Satya Nadella’s total compensation for FY 2024-25 rose to **$96.5 million**, up from $79.1 million the prior year. The increase reflects Microsoft’s intensified focus on artificial-intelligence strategy, with around 90 % of Nadella’s pay delivered in company stock. His leadership has overseen key cloud and AI asset growth including Azure and the OpenAI partnership. The filing also disclosed elevated pay for other senior executives—CFO Amy Hood at $29.5 million, and Commercial Chief Judson Althoff at $28.2 million.