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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Receives First Salary Raise in a Decade

Huang's total compensation for fiscal 2025 rose to $49.9 million, reflecting Nvidia's AI-driven success and internal pay equity adjustments.

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Overview

  • Jensen Huang's base salary increased by 49% to $1.5 million, marking his first raise since 2015.
  • His variable cash bonus rose by 50% to $1 million, and stock awards totaled $38.8 million, bringing his fiscal 2025 pay to $49.9 million.
  • The compensation committee stated the raise was necessary to align Huang's pay with other top executives at Nvidia.
  • Huang's 3.5% ownership stake in Nvidia is now valued at approximately $94 billion, driven by the company's ninefold stock price increase since 2022.
  • Nvidia's revenue surged 114% to $130.5 billion in fiscal 2025, solidifying its dominance in AI chipmaking and contributing to its multi-trillion-dollar market cap.