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Elon Musk's Tesla pay package was 2.5 million times the average worker's salary in 2025
The AFL-CIO's annual executive paywatch revealed that Elon Musk received a $158 billion compensation package. This package was reported to be 2.5 million times the average worker's salary in 2025, skewing S&P 500 CEO pay averages to a record high.
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