By Trisha Sengupta
Publication Date: 2026-03-07 09:57:00
Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, could earn up to $692 million under a new compensation plan published by the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday. The Indian-origin tech leader, who is also the CEO of Google’s parent company Alphabet, stands to earn the amount over the next three years.
Inside the pay plan:
Reportedly, Pichai’s three-year salary of $6 million, which comes to $2 million per year, will not change. The remainder of his compensation plan will be paid through Alphabet stock.
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Additionally, the compensation will also include shares in two subsidiaries: the autonomous vehicle company Waymo and the drone delivery service Wing. According to the SEC filing, Pichai could receive nearly $175 million from the subsidiaries, including $45 million from Wing and $130 million from Waymo.
