In the competitive world of tech companies, CEO salaries often make headlines. And this time, it’s Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai who’s caught everyone’s attention, not for a record-breaking paycheck, but for quite the opposite.

Alphabet also clarified that these expenses are not classified as a personal benefit to Pichai, but are considered necessary due to the demands of his role. This comes at a time when Pichai is expected to testify in an ongoing antitrust trial in Washington,