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- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang received a $34.2 million compensation package in fiscal 2024.
- Huang's pay rose 60% from 2023, driven by Nvidia's stock surge amid demand for the company's AI chips.
- Nvidia's stock has tripled in a year, making it the third-most valuable company globally.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang got a huge payday last year thanks to strong demand for the company's AI chips.
Huang, who is also a cofounder of Nvidia, received a $34.2 million compensation package for the fiscal year, which runs from February to January, the company's annual proxy filing shows.