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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Made 18 Million Dollars Last Year
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CNBC TV18•06-10-2026, 17:40
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Made 18 Million Dollars Last Year
- •Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei earned 18 million dollars last year as the head of the Claude AI developer, placing him in the middle ranks of major tech executives.
- •Anthropic is preparing for an IPO as early as this fall that could potentially value the company at over 2 trillion dollars.
- •Dario Amodei and his sister, Anthropic President Daniela Amodei, had their annual salaries doubled to 1.4 million dollars in July, with stock and options making up the bulk of their pay.
- •The co-founders have pledged to dedicate 80 percent of their personal Anthropic equity to charitable causes following the IPO.
- •Equilar research director Courtney Yu noted that Amodei's compensation seems conservative for a 2 trillion dollar company, though founder equity often drives true long-term wealth.
Key Questions Answered
Dario Amodei made $18 million last year as the CEO of Anthropic, with his compensation leaning heavily towards stock and other awards rather than his annual salary.
Daniela Amodei received a total package of $16.4 million last year, with stock and options making up the bulk of her compensation. Chief Financial Officer Krishna Rao earned $720,250 last year and exercised options worth $385,285.
Anthropic's co-founders, including Dario and Daniela Amodei, pledged in the IPO filing to dedicate 80% of their personal company equity to charitable causes.
