Top 5 Highest Paid CEOs in the World

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1. Elon Musk

Average Total and Realized Compensation in 2021 & 2022: $11.8 billion

Topping our list of the most paid CEOs is another electric vehicle executive. Elon Musk made billions of dollars by exercising stock options granted over the years in 2021. And, the source of his wealth isn’t only Tesla. He has a 42% stake in SpaceX, and holds the majority control in the company according to recent FCC filings.

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