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OpenAI Is Paying Employees More Than Any Major Tech Startup in History

OpenAI’s stock-based compensation shattered norms in 2025, averaging about $1.5M per employee.

Key highlights
• Average stock-based pay ≈ $1.5M per employee across ~4,000 staff
• Compensation far exceeds pre-IPO packages at peers (e.g., Google)
• OpenAI reportedly plans SBC rising ~$3B annually through 2030
• Policy shift: removing six-month vesting cliff could boost costs

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The Wall Street Journal

OpenAI Is Paying Employees More Than Any Major Tech Startup in History

The company’s stock-based compensation in 2025 reached an average of $1.5 million per employee.