NEW YORK, April 21 : SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell earned $85.8 million in total compensation last year, a company prospectus showed, placing her among the highest‑paid U.S. executives. Shotwell, who is also chief operating officer, earned a salary of $1 million, with most of her compensation coming from stock options and awards, according to an excerpt of SpaceX's S‑1 filing. Companies use the registration document to disclose their finances and risks before going public. Elon Musk’s SpaceX