Tesla's Chief Financial Officer, Vaibhav Taneja, 47, received a $139.5 million pay package last year. The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that Taneja's pay was the highest ever recorded for a CFO since modern reporting started in 2006. Taneja received more compensation in 2024 than his boss, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who was not paid for his work last year. Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Related: With Tesla Down 71% in Net Income, Elon Musk Says He'll Spend Less Time at DOGE