Elon Musk's compensation for 2025 from Tesla Inc. has been reported at an astonishing $158 billion, following shareholder approval of a massive pay package. This figure, disclosed in a regulatory filing, is based on the maximum grant date fair value of equity awards tied to performance milestones. Tesla cautioned that there may be a significant disconnect between reported compensation and the actual value realized, as Musk did not meet the operational and market value targets set in the previous year, resulting in zero realized compensation. The reported total includes over $132 billion attributed to the equity award package and just over $26 billion from an interim award approved in August, which Musk forfeited in April due to the reinstatement of a 2018 compensation package. The complex structure of Musk's pay means that while the reported figures are staggering, they do not guarantee actual earnings unless specific performance goals are met.