Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is getting his first salary increase in a decade. In a proxy filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company revealed that Huang’s salary has increased to $1.5 million, a 50% increase from previous year. The filing said that his stock awards also increased to $38.8 million, raising Huang’s total compensation to $49.9 million.
What the SEC proxy filing said about
“The CC (compensation committee) raised Mr. Huang’s total target pay by $7 million to align more closely with the median of peer company CEOs. Specifically, his base salary increased by 50%, to $1.5 million, which aligned with the 75th percentile of peers,” the filing reads.
“The CC believed this was appropriate in consideration of internal pay equity with the base salaries of other NEOs and as it represented Mr. Huang’s first base salary increase in 10 years,” it further adds.
The filing further revealed that Huang’s target variable cash opportunity which is 200% of base salary, has also been increased to $3 million.
How much Nvidia spends on Huang’s security
In the proxy filing, the chip maker said that Huang’s 2025 pay also included $3.5 million in residential security, consultation fees, and driver services. It further revealed that the CEO’s security costs in 2025 also “increased compared to the prior year due to increased travel”. In the previous year, Nvidia spent $2.2 million on his security.
“We do not consider these security arrangements to be personal benefits because they arise from Mr. Huang’s duties and responsibilities and are required by the Board’s executive security program,” the filing said, adding “We believe these arrangements and costs are reasonable, necessary and in the best interests of NVIDIA and its stockholders, as they enable Mr. Huang to focus on his duties and responsibilities to the Company while reducing security threats and mitigating risks to our business”.
What the SEC proxy filing said about
“The CC (compensation committee) raised Mr. Huang’s total target pay by $7 million to align more closely with the median of peer company CEOs. Specifically, his base salary increased by 50%, to $1.5 million, which aligned with the 75th percentile of peers,” the filing reads.
“The CC believed this was appropriate in consideration of internal pay equity with the base salaries of other NEOs and as it represented Mr. Huang’s first base salary increase in 10 years,” it further adds.
The filing further revealed that Huang’s target variable cash opportunity which is 200% of base salary, has also been increased to $3 million.
How much Nvidia spends on Huang’s security
In the proxy filing, the chip maker said that Huang’s 2025 pay also included $3.5 million in residential security, consultation fees, and driver services. It further revealed that the CEO’s security costs in 2025 also “increased compared to the prior year due to increased travel”. In the previous year, Nvidia spent $2.2 million on his security.
“We do not consider these security arrangements to be personal benefits because they arise from Mr. Huang’s duties and responsibilities and are required by the Board’s executive security program,” the filing said, adding “We believe these arrangements and costs are reasonable, necessary and in the best interests of NVIDIA and its stockholders, as they enable Mr. Huang to focus on his duties and responsibilities to the Company while reducing security threats and mitigating risks to our business”.
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