SpaceX prospectus reveals symbolic executive compensation for Elon Musk According to a report by Golden Finance on April 21st, according to Reuters, SpaceX's prospectus showed that CEO Gwynne Shotwell's total salary last year reached $85.8 million, making her one of the highest paid executives in the United States. Shotwell also serves as the Chief Operating Officer, with a base salary of $1 million, and most of the compensation comes from stock options and rewards. The prospectus summary shows that Chief Financial Officer Bret Johnson's total compensation is $9.8 million; As the CEO of SpaceX, Elon Musk, the major shareholder, only paid himself a salary of $54080.