Intel's newly departed ex-CEO Pat Gelsinger could be walking away with more than $10 million in severance pay.

Pat Gelsinger, the former CEO of Intel Corporation, will depart the Bay Area tech giant with a severance package valued at up to $10.18 million, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Gelsinger's severance is in line with the terms of his CEO employment agreement with Intel "in the event Mr. Gelsinger's employment is terminated by Intel without 'Cause' or he voluntarily resigns for Good Reason." It starts with a payment of 18 months of his annual base salary of $1.25 million, yielding nearly $1.9 million.

Intel may have ousted CEO Pat Gelsinger, but he’s leaving the company with a significant payday. He’s set to receive 18 months of his base annual salary of $1.25 million, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Intel stock dropped 6% on Tuesday as investors reacted to the CEO's departure. Wall Street analysts say there's more uncertainty ahead for the chip maker.

When Intel hired Gelsinger in 2021 to revive the chipmaker's fortunes, he received a pay package that would have been worth as much as $206 million if he had met performance targets.

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Intel former CEO Pat Gelsinger could get as much as $12 million as payout, a regulatory filing showed on Tuesday, following his ouster from the struggling U.S. chipmaker. The company said the severance payment would include $1.

Intel Corp.’s ousted Chief Executive Officer Pat Gelsinger, who was forced out after the board lost confidence in his plans to turn around the iconic chipmaker, is set to receive as much as $10 million in severance pay.