New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's compensation increased to $96.5 million for fiscal 2025, marking his highest earnings since taking on the role over ten years ago, with the board attributing the boost to the company's advancements in artificial intelligence.

The results "demonstrate that Satya Nadella and his leadership team have positioned Microsoft as a clear artificial intelligence leader for this generational technology shift," Bloomberg reported, citing the board compensation committee's note to shareholders.

Nearly 90% of Nadella's compensation, comprising a $2.5 million salary, is in Microsoft shares. In the past fiscal year, he earned $79.1 million. Nadella has been Microsoft's CEO since 2014, when he became t...