How much Amazon's CEO made in 2023 | Key takeaways from Andy Jassy’s annual letter

Seattle Public Schools piloting new AI software | Docusign’s latest expansion ADVERTISEMENT [GeekWire]( SPONSOR MESSAGE: Science Firsthand: [Learn how Bristol Myers Squibb unlocked the potential of CAR T cell therapy.]( TODAY'S TOP STORIES Amazon CEO Andy Jassy’s compensation for 2023 totaled $29.2 million, down 12%, according to an Amazon filing. Jassy's pay package has come under scrutiny since he became CEO in 2021, due to an unusual stock award that he received at the time, vesting over 10 years. We dug into Amazon’s annual proxy statement this morning to understand the latest details, including how his compensation compares to rank-and-file employees. [Read more](. - Jassy’s annual letter to shareholders highlights the potential of businesses such as Prime Video and the Project Kuiper satellite broadband initiative. 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