Tesla Reports $158B in Musk Compensation for 2025, None Realized
Tesla disclosed $158 billion in stock-based compensation for Elon Musk in its 2025 financial report, but the figure is almost entirely an accounting-driven valuation. No shares have vested, and Tesla stated that Musk's realized pay was zero. The compensation relates to a 2018 CEO performance award that was later voided by a Delaware court and subsequently ratified by shareholders in 2024. The accounting value reflects the stock's volatility and the number of potential shares, not actual payout.
Key facts
- Tesla reported $158 billion in Elon Musk compensation for 2025.
- The figure is an accounting-driven valuation.
- No shares have vested.
- Musk's realized pay was zero.
- The compensation relates to a 2018 CEO performance award.
- The award was voided by a Delaware court.
- Shareholders ratified the award in 2024.
- The value reflects stock volatility and potential shares.
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- Tesla
Sources
- Quartz —