The wealthiest minimum wage employee in the U.S.?
Looks like Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk is very likely the
lowest salaried employee at Telsa Motors:
The Tesla (TSLA) chief executive's total compensation package in 2014 was $35,360, according to a regulatory filing. That would only get you half way to buying a Tesla Model S.
But the founder of the electric car maker didn't accept even that amount, and he didn't receive any cash from stock or bonuses last year. In fact, Musk has never accepted his Tesla salary, according to the Wednesday filing.
A nice gesture from Elon Musk, but don't feel too sorry for the billionaire.
Musk was awarded just over $78 million in options and cash in 2012. The billionaire entrepreneur, who also heads up rocket maker SpaceX, currently holds 35.3 million Tesla shares.
Considering Tesla's popularity is skyrocketing, his fortune will continue to grow. As of today,
his wealth is estimated at a staggering $12.5 billion.