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Tim Cook of Apple Inc. (AAPL) received $74,294,811 in total compensation for FY2025, while Satya Nadella of MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) received $96,496,790 for FY2025. Figures come from AAPL's DEF 14A 0001308179-26-000008 filed 8 Jan 2026 and MSFT's DEF 14A 0001193125-25-245150 filed 21 Oct 2025.
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Latest-FY pay components
| Component | AAPL | MSFT |
|---|---|---|
| base salary | $3.0M | $2.5M |
| stock awards | $57.5M | $84.2M |
| non-equity incentive compensation | $12.0M | $9.6M |
| other compensation | $1.8M | $196K |
| total compensation | $74.3M | $96.5M |
Popular CEO pay comparisons
| Pair | Left total | Right total |
|---|---|---|
| AAPL vs MSFT | $74,294,811FY2025 · DEF 14A | $96,496,790FY2025 · DEF 14A |
| AMD vs NVDA | — | $36,343,830FY2026 · DEF 14A |
| GOOGL vs META | $10,906,079FY2025 · DEF 14A | $25,125,904FY2025 · DEF 14A |
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Open a popular pair such as /compare/AAPL/MSFT, or add tickers in the builder on this page. Filing-backed examples include Tim Cook at $74,294,811 (FY2025) and Satya Nadella at $96,496,790 (FY2025). For market-cap brackets see /ceo-salary-by-company-size; for a median cut see /learn/how-much-does-a-ceo-make.