Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s total compensation for 2024 surged 63% to $79.1 million, according to a filing from the company on Thursday. Approximately $71 million of his salary comes from stock awards. Stock awards provide a way for companies to pay their executives based on performance so their compensation aligns with the shareholders’ expectations. With the nature of Nadella’s compensation, his jump in salary came after Microsoft’s market v…