# Take it on the chin SatNad: Microsoft chief exec's pay slips 6% in record year

- Source: The Register
- Published: 2026-10-27T15:51:00+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://www.theregister.com/saas/2026/10/27/take-it-on-the-chin-satnad-microsoft-chief-execs-pay-slips-6-in-record-year/5305737
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/take-it-on-the-chin-satnad-microsoft-chief-exec-s-pay-slips-6-in-recor-29e544/

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