Elon Musk, already the world’s richest person with an estimated net worth of around $490 billion as of November 2025, is set to potentially become the first trillionaire in history, thanks to a newly approved compensation package from Tesla. The electric vehicle maker’s shareholders approved a landmark compensation package on Thursday, valued at nearly $1 trillion for the tech billionaire. The vote, which passed with 75% support among voting shares, reaffirms Musk’s importance for the company, and also underscores massive expectations for Tesla’s future.

However, this pay package is not like what regular employees earn as salary. This essentially a performance-based incentive aligned with Tesla’s expected growth. Unlike traditional executive pays that mostly include salary and bonuses in

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