
You must have come across lists of the world's biggest firms and their market values. Have you ever wondered how much salaries do the top CEOs take to propell such giants to skyrocketing success with their impeccable leadership skills? If so, then Gadinsider is here with a list compiled to glimpse the staggering figures they make.
Unsurprisingly, the top spot in the world is reserved for Elon Musk, the highest-paid CEO earning 23.5 billion whose major chunk comes from Tesla’s stock options, a much-deserved payoff to his innovative vision regarding electric vehicles (EVs). Musk has also been serving as the CEO of SpaceX, his venture into satellites and space exploration.
Musk is followed by Tim Cook, the CEO of tech giant Apple, who bags a colossal $770.5m a year. Cook jacked up the iPhone maker's jaw-dropping, profitable initiatives by expanding its product lineup after Steve Jobs stepped down in 2011.
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai secures the third position in this race. Pichai's annual salary is around $280m. Note that Alphabet is Google's parent company.
Now comes Jensen Huang, who is fourth as the CEO of Nvidia, emerging as a relatively less-known figure in the list of the world's best-paid CEOs. With his $561m package, Huang leads Nvidia to be the world's greatest GPU maker which has also aced in producing AI-driven chips.
At fifth rests Reed Hastings, the CEO and co-founder of the streaming giant Netflix. Hastings' yearly remunerations are approximately $453.5m as the driving force behind the subscription-based streamer's success. Under his leadership, Netflix transformed the dynamics of the entertainment industry.
These top shots from one of the world's biggest giants and their compensation packages highlight their unchallenged grasp as the best visionary leaders.