One of the most influential individuals in the technology industry, Sundar Pichai, often sets great examples for the youth. The CEO of Google and Alphabet is an IIT Kharagpur alumni and one of the most successful personalities across the globe. Sundar Pichai’s net worth is also quite huge. Hailing from Madurai, he then attained an M.S. from Stanford University in materials science and engineering. He got another MBA degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. 

His first stint was at McKinsey & Co. after which he joined Google in 2004. He overlooked the development of applications such as Gmail and Google Maps. He added Android to the list of Google products that he oversaw in 2013 along with other big developments. He was elected as the CEO in August 2015. He was appointed to the Alphabet Board of Directors in 2017.

Many thanks to the @AtlanticCouncil for this honor. Proud of @Google‘s work to support the people of Ukraine and refugees around the world, and congratulations to all of this year’s honorees. https://t.co/X6YG8GYnVN https://t.co/gp8iT4DMDG

— Sundar Pichai (@sundarpichai) September 20, 2022

Pichai has always contributed heavily to the development of India in any manner that he could. He recently was a part of The Google for India 2022 event that concluded on December 19. Pichai discussed the heavy implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in real-life scenarios. He met Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister for Communications and Electronics & IT to discuss how Google’s India Digitisation Fund (IDF) will focus more on women-driven businesses and start-ups and other initiatives started by Google. He also met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss future projects. 

Sundar Pichai has meticulously worked towards making the world a better to live in with innumerable Google projects. It is only fair that he is among the highest-paid CEOs in the world in 2022. He has been ranked as one of the top 10 highest-paid CEOs in America since 2015. So let’s dive in and get to know more about Sundar Pichai’s net worth and annual salary. 

Google & Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai and his luxurious collections 

Sundar Pichai’s net worth

According to the IIFL Hurun India Rich List 2022, he lost a fifth of his wealth last year. After a 20 per cent decline in his net worth, reports suggest that his estimated net worth now stands at almost US $1310 million as of 2022. He still ranks among the top 10 wealthiest professional managers on the list.

Sundar Pichai’s annual salary & donations 

Sundar Pichai’s annual salary is approx. US $242 million. Through Google, Pichai also does a lot of charity. Google raises donations for many educational institutes, accounts for various small technical companies, and subsidises the growth towards taking the world towards a digital era. His Pichai’s basic salary increased by 200% in 2018. His base salary is US $2 million with additional bonuses and stock grants.

Stock owned by Pichai

Out of his total revenues in a year, he earns US $120 million over 3,000 units of Alphabet Inc. stock worth over US $177,596,126. He used to hold Google stock worth US $978,292,670 but sold them six years back. In addition to this, Pichai makes US $280,622,016  as Chief Executive Officer and Director at Alphabet Inc. His personal investment is estimated to be around US $572.5 million.

Sundar Pichai’s real estate

The CEO lives a very modest life. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and two children. The house is a 10,000-square-foot property in Los Altos Hills which sits on a 3 acres area that they purchased in 2014. It is estimated to be around US $2.9 million and boasts amenities like a tennis court and a miniature golf field. He also owns several real estate properties in India.

Cars parked in his garage

He is also very fond of cars and owns six luxurious hot wheels including a Google Testing Car, a Cadillac, and a Tesla.

Hero Image: Courtesy Sundar Pichai/Instagram; Feature Image: Courtesy StanfordGSB/Twitter

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