Leaked Microsoft Data Reveals Employee Salaries in AI and Cloud Teams

Leaked Microsoft pay data reveals over 850 self-reported employee salaries, bonuses, and stock awards, highlighting efforts to remain competitive in attracting top AI talent amid ongoing hiring and layoffs. The data, primarily from US software engineers, shows varying pay ranges across different teams, with cloud and AI roles earning the highest average base salaries. Microsoft is actively adjusting its pay strategies to compete with rivals like Meta in the AI space.