Tesla TSLA
CEO: Elon Musk · Automobiles · 140,473 employees
Compensation Breakdown
Compensation History
| Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Options | Non-Equity | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.6M | $146K | $80.7M | $32.2M | $18.8M | $154K | $133.6M |
| 2024 | $1.5M | — | $58.7M | $15.9M | $30.0M | $164K | $106.4M |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $705K | $51.5M | $22.8M | $31.8M | $32K | $108.5M |
| 2022 | $1.5M | — | $57.3M | $30.2M | $19.5M | $139K | $108.6M |
All compensation data is sourced from SEC DEF 14A proxy filings submitted to EDGAR. The Economic Policy Institute's CEO pay analysis provides additional context on executive compensation trends across industries.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla (TSLA), earns $133.6M in total compensation. This includes base salary, stock awards, option awards, and other incentives as reported in the company's most recent DEF 14A proxy statement.
Tesla has a Pay-for-Performance Score of C (62/100). The company's 3-year total shareholder return is +54.6%, and the say-on-pay shareholder vote passed with 87.3% approval.
The CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio at Tesla is 1371:1. The median worker at Tesla earns $97K per year, while CEO Elon Musk earns $133.6M in total compensation.
Tesla employs approximately 140,473 people. The company operates in the Automobiles industry within the Consumer Discretionary sector, generating $96.8B in annual revenue.