Jeff Bezos, one of the world's richest people, still earns $81,400 a year for Amazon, the same salary he has received since 1998. This salary has not moved in 28 years and Bezos, who holds approximately 8% of the company, is the company's largest shareholder. His net worth is estimated at approximately $254 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Amazon's 2026 proxy filing stated that Bezos had requested not to receive additional compensation and has never received annual cash compensation in excess of his current amount. The company's stated philosophy is to keep executive salaries significantly less than those paid to senior leadership at similarly situated companies to align with long-term shareholder value.