Elon Musk's Tesla pay valued at $158bn - but he won't pocket it

Tesla has valued Elon Musk's compensation at $158 billion in 2025, according to regulatory filings. However, he will not pocket this amount unless he meets ambitious targets, including raising the company's market value to $8.5 trillion. Musk must also achieve delivery levels of 20 million vehicles and secure 10 million subscriptions to the Full Self-Driving feature. Currently, his net worth is estimated at $651 billion by Bloomberg.