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

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.