# Take it on the chin SatNad: Microsoft chief exec’s pay slips 6% in record year

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/take-it-on-the-chin-satnad-microsoft-chief-execs-pay-slips-6-in-record-year/
- Published: 2026-10-27T15:51:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-27T18:15:00+00:00
- Original publisher: The Register
- Original article: https://www.theregister.com/saas/2026/10/27/take-it-on-the-chin-satnad-microsoft-chief-execs-pay-slips-6-in-record-year/5305737
- Topics: Software

## Key points

- Nadella’s pay fell 6 per cent to $90.6 million.
- Microsoft revenue rose 18 per cent to $331.8 billion.
- Shareholders vote on executive pay on 8 December.

## Summary

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella received total compensation of $90.6 million for fiscal 2026, down 6 per cent from the previous year despite the company exceeding its financial targets. The figures highlight how executive pay can shift with stock awards even during a record year for the business.

Microsoft revenue rose 18 per cent to $331.8 billion and operating profit reached $155.237 billion, above Nadella’s $130.96 billion target. Cloud revenue grew 27 per cent to $214.4 billion; Microsoft added 88 datacentres and reported 30 million paid Copilot seats. CFO Amy Hood’s pay rose to $33.7 million, while shareholders will vote on executive pay at the annual meeting on 8 December; 91 per cent backed it last year.

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