Tesla’s Board Proposes Up to $1 Trillion Pay Package for Elon Musk
Tesla’s Board Proposes Up to $1 Trillion Pay Package for Elon Musk In September 2025 Tesla’s board unveiled an unprecedented CEO compensation proposal that could be worth up to about $1 trillion if the company achieves extremely ambitious targets over the next decade. The plan is performance-based and conditioned on market-cap, production and product milestones — and a long-term commitment from Elon Musk. Key facts Maximum payout: Up to ~$1 trillion (structured in stock awards). Target market cap: $8.5 trillion (Tesla’s market value was about $1.1T at the time of the proposal). Operational milestones: Deploy 1 million robotaxis, produce 1 million AI humanoid robots (Optimus), and large increases in adjusted earnings and vehicle production. Vesting / tenure: Musk must remain at Tesla at least 7.5 years to begin vesting and…