By Jacqueline Munis
Publication Date: 2026-03-10 18:09:00
Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai could be getting a $692 million payday in the next three years, but that depends on the success of two moonshot companies that are operating at a loss.
On March 4, Alphabet awarded Pichai a prospective $692 million compensation package over the next three years, potentially making him one of the most highly-paid tech leaders in the industry. However, according to an SEC filing posted on March 6, about half of Pichai’s compensation is tied to the success of Alphabet’s robotaxi service Waymo and drone delivery service Wing, two companies which so far, are costing Alphabet to operate.
Pichai could earn up to $260 million from Waymo and $90 million from Wing, depending on each company’s’ per-unit value increases over the three-year period. The move emphasizes Alphabet’s commitment to the success of these two moonshot projects.
Neither company appears to be profitable, according to Alphabet’s 2025 annual report to the SEC….
