Google CEO Gets $692M Pay Package Amid Recent Layoffs

What Happened Alphabet Inc. revealed a monumental compensation plan for CEO Sundar Pichai that could reach $692 million over three years, making him potentially one of the highest-paid executives globally. The package disclosed in SEC filings includes a $2 million annual base salary, $84 million in guaranteed restricted stock, and up to $252 million in performance-based stock units. The performance component is tied to Alphabet’s stock performance compared to the S&P 100 index.