Elon Musk's latest Tesla pay valued at $158bn - but he can't pocket it
Tesla has valued Elon Musk's 2025 compensation at $158 billion based on a performance-based pay package approved by shareholders, but he will not receive any of it unless he meets a series of ambitious operational and market value targets. The pay package, which could ultimately award Musk shares worth up to $1 trillion, requires milestones such as achieving 20 million vehicle deliveries and raising Tesla's market value to $8.5 trillion. Analysts note that none of the milestones were met in 2025, making the compensation purely nominal for now.
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Elon Musk's latest Tesla pay valued at $158bn - but he can't pocket itJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLiv McMahonTechnology reporterGetty ImagesTesla has valued its compensation for billionaire boss Elon Musk at a whopping $158bn (£117bn) in 2025 - according to regulatory filings submitted on Thursday - but also disclosed he will not be getting any of it.Musk's compensation reflects the firm's estimate of what he would earn should he meet the terms of an astronomical pay deal approved by Tesla shareholders in November.However, it only becomes payable if he hits ambitious milestones, including raising the company's market value to $8.5tn, in which case Musk could be awarded shares worth up to $1tn.Analysts say he has some way to go before doing that, meaning the monster pay…
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