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They’re important, of course, but few people memorize quarterly earnings and employee salaries.
But certain thresholds turn heads when they’re hit.
A recent report byBloombergcited a regulatory filing that shed light on Nadella’s payouts.
The figure does not just refer to his salary.
It includes equity grants, salary, bonuses, and dividends.
Nadella joins an exclusive club of CEOs that have earned $1 billion.
He now sits alongside Apple CEO Tim Cook and a few others to hit the billion-dollar mark.
While $1 billion is impressive, it’s far from the most a CEO has brought in.
I’m also not an expert on macroeconomics or ethics.
Undoubtedly, people will debate if it’s right for anyone to make $1 billion.
Microsoft stock has skyrocketed since Nadella took over as CEO and the money has made money hand over fist.
Markets Insider pointed out that Microsoft’s share price has increased almost 1,000% since Nadella became CEO.
With that bump, Microsoft’s total cap reached $2.6 trillion.
