What they were paid
MICROSOFT Director Compensation Table · all 4 fiscal years held| Fiscal year | Cash fees | Stock awards | Option awards | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $125,000 | $242,500 | — | $0 | $367,500 |
| FY2024 | $125,000 | $235,000 | $0 | — | $360,000 |
| FY2023 | $125,000 | $235,000 | $0 | $0 | $360,000 |
| FY2022 | $125,000 | $235,000 | $0 | $0 | $360,000 |
Each year as stated in that year's proxy. A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. Source: MICROSOFT CORP DEF 14A filed October 21, 2025, accession 0001193125-25-245150, and prior-year filings. Open the filing on EDGAR.
How this board is paid
company policy · FY2025MICROSOFT pays directors a $125,000 cash retainer and $250,000 in Stock Awards.
Committees
FY2025 · as the proxy prints themCompensation · Nominating/Governance
The rest of the MICROSOFT board
FY2025 · as the company reported each| Director | Role | FY2025 total |
|---|---|---|
| Carlos A. Rodriguez | Independent Director | $417,500 |
| Catherine MacGregor | Independent Director | $367,500 |
| Emma N. Walmsley | Independent Director | $367,500 |
| Hugh F. Johnston | Independent Director | $412,500 |
| John David Rainey | Independent Director | — |
| John W. Stanton | Independent Director | $397,500 |
| Mark A. L. Mason | Independent Director | $367,500 |
| Penny S. Pritzker | Independent Director | $392,500 |
| Reid G. Hoffman | Independent Director | $367,500 |
| Sandra E. Peterson | Lead Independent Director | $457,500 |
| Satya Nadella | Chair of the Board | $0 |
| Teri L. List | Independent Director | $397,500 |
The full MICROSOFT compensation record
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