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Tesla TSLA

CEO: Elon Musk · Automobiles · 140,473 employees

C
Pay-for-Performance
62/100
$133.6M
CEO Total Comp
1371:1
CEO-Worker Ratio
87.3%
Say-on-Pay Vote
+54.6%
3yr TSR
$97K
Median Worker Pay

Compensation Breakdown

Salary$1.6M
Bonus$146K
Stock Awards$80.7M
Options$32.2M
Non-Equity Incentive$18.8M
Other$154K

Compensation History

YearSalaryBonusStock AwardsOptionsNon-EquityOtherTotal
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.

Named Executive Officers

Peer CEO Compensation

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.

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