USA (Commonwealth Union)_ Google has significantly increased the potential pay package of its chief executive, Sundar Pichai, pushing his total possible compensation to about $692 million (around Rs 63,00,00,00,000) over the next three years. Accordingly, the move places him among the highest-paid corporate leaders in the world. A large portion of the compensation will come through performance stock units (PSUs) worth around $126 million. These will be distributed in two equal parts and are linked to the company’s performance against the S&P 100 index.
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If the company exceeds the set targets, the value of these stock awards could rise to $252 million. However, if the performance benchmarks are not met, the payout from this component could drop to zero. In addition, Pichai will receive restricted stock valued at $84 million, which will vest gradually each month over the three-year period. His base salary will remain $2 million per year. The parent company, Alphabet, has also introduced new stock incentives worth up to $350 million tied to the growth of its autonomous technology businesses.
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As part of this plan, Pichai will receive $130 million in shares of Waymo and $45 million in shares of Wing Aviation. Both incentives have the potential to pay out up to twice their target value if the projects achieve strong performance. Alphabet’s board said these incentives reflect confidence in Pichai’s leadership as the company works to tackle major technological challenges in self-driving vehicles and autonomous delivery systems. Since becoming CEO of Google in August 2015, Pichai has overseen a dramatic rise in the company’s value.
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Google’s market capitalization has grown from about $535 billion to roughly $3.6 trillion, briefly touching $4 trillion earlier this year. The Indian-born executive, now 53, joined Google in 2004 after working at McKinsey & Company. During his early years at the company, he played key roles in developing products such as Google Chrome and later led the development of Android. He also oversaw major services including Gmail, Google Maps, and Google Workspace before eventually rising to the top position.
Recent reports also note that Pichai recently sold 32,500 Class C shares worth about $9.8 million. He and his wife currently hold around 1.67 million Google shares, valued at nearly $498 million. According to Forbes’ real-time rankings, his personal net worth stands at about $1.5 billion. For comparison, Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, earned $96.5 million in fiscal 2025, while Tim Cook of Apple received $74.3 million in the same period. After nearly 22 years at Google, Pichai continues to play a central role in shaping the company’s strategy, particularly as it expands its focus on artificial intelligence and next-generation technology.
