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Elon Musk earns less than average Tesla staff member

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Elon Musk earns less than average Tesla staff member

The Chief Executive of Tesla Motors, Elon Musk, made less than the median Tesla employee in 2017 according to a report in Market Watch.

Musk made $49,920 (£36,159.30) in 2017 with no other compensation. However, the average Tesla worker earned $54,816 (£39,708.44) last year, the company said.

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