Google CEO Sundar Pichai received Rs 91 crore in 2024 for…, his salary is…

Salary of Google CEO Sundar Pichai: Have you ever imagined the amount of money Sundar Pichai, the Chief Executive Officer of world’s largest tech company earns? In a major revelation, it has been reported that Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, earned Rs 91.42 crores ($10.73 million) in 2024, which is 22% more than his salary of Rs 74.98 crores ($8.8 million) in 2023.

As per the information shared in the 2025 proxy statement of Alphabet, Google’s parent company, Pichai’s salary package includes stock awards and other compensation, but his base salary is Rs 17.05 crores ($2 million). Here are all the details you need to know about the compensation details of Sundar Pichai, the Chief Executive Officer of world’s largest tech company.

In 2022, Pichai’s earnings were much higher, Rs 1,925 crores ($226 million), which included performance-based stock grants.

Google’ spending on Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s security

Apart from this, Google also spends millions on his personal security. In 2024, the security costs amounted to Rs 70.47 crores ($8.27 million), a 22% increase from Rs 57.76 crores ($6.78 million) in 2023. This is not a luxury benefit but a necessary expense due to the risks linked to Pichai’s high-profile role. The security package includes services like home surveillance, travel protection, and personal drivers.

Average salary at Google

What stands out is that Pichai’s salary is much higher than the salary of an average Google employee. In 2024, the average full-time employee at Google earned Rs 2.82 crores ($331,894), which is 5% more than in 2023. This means Pichai’s salary is about 32 times greater than that of the average employee. In 2024, Google employed 183,323 full-time workers.

This pay gap raises questions about fairness in income within large companies while CEOs like Pichai receive huge salaries, this gap between executives and workers can affect employee satisfaction. As tech companies continue to grow, the conversation around fair pay and income inequality is likely to continue.

At last we can observe, Pichai’s earnings in 2024 show his strong leadership at Google and the company’s success. However, the big gap between his pay and the pay of regular workers shows the ongoing problem of income inequality in the tech industry.

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