Musk is the highest paid CEO in the US in 2021

Musk is the highest paid CEO in the US in 2021

Tesla's Elon Musk earned more than $10 billion last year, making him the highest-paid CEO in the United States, according to a newly released survey of CEO compensation, which may also be the highest salary on the surface available. Tesla rival Rivian CEO John Skaringer took second place with nearly $2.3 billion, while Apple CEO Tim Cook came in third with $853 million. Musk has topped the list for four consecutive years. His pay package, made up largely of various stock options, added $78 billion to his personal wealth, which is believed to total $269 billion.