Google increased the security costs of Sundar Pichai by 22 % in 2024

Google He paid $ 8.27 million to the CEO of Sundar Pichai in 2024, according to a new report with the US Securities and Exchange Committee.

This number increased by approximately 22 % from $ 6.78 million in 2023, partly due to a number of security measures taken during the crowded year of Pichai.

“In 2024, security arrangements in Sundar included security and residential consultations, security control services, auto and drivers services, and personal security during all travel,” alphabet’s 2025 Agent statement Read. “We believe that these arrangements and costs are reasonable, appropriate and necessary and in the interest of the alphabet and the stock of stocks, because it reduces the risk of our business.”

“We do not consider that these additional security arrangements are a personal benefit for Sundar because it arises from the nature of its job responsibilities.”

Google refused to comment.

This increase came when Pachai traveled widely in 2024, often talking to world leaders about technological progress, including artificial intelligence. Google – which was created 12 % higher revenues In the first quarter of 2025 compared to the previous year – it is located at the AI ​​Arms race center and its position in the search market is threatened to compete with artificial intelligence and Installation organization.

Including stock awards, total Pichai compensation reached $ 10.73 million during the fiscal year 2024, according to the agency. This increases from $ 8.8 million in the previous year.

It is unclear how Google changed its security spending for Betchhay in 2025, but at least, dozens of S&P 500 companies increased security costs where more companies see increasing threats to the upper copper after the killing of the CEO of UNITEDHELTH, according to Reuters recently. analysis.

Besides Pichai, Kent Walker Legal Leader received nearly $ 30.2 million of total compensation last year, according to the file. This increases from 27.3 million dollars in the previous year. The new finance chief at Alphabet Ashkenazi received a total compensation of about $ 50 million, which included nearly $ 10 million in reward.

The average total compensation for Google employees full -time 331,894 dollars, an increase of 5 % over the previous average year of $ 315,531.

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