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

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.

On Monday, Intel announced that its CEO Pat Gelsinger was stepping down from his post after more than three years.

Computer chip maker Intel announced the retirement of chief executive Pat Gelsinger on Monday, raising new questions about the company’s future even as the United States is set to give it billions of dollars to build up the country’s ability to manufacture chips at home.

(Reuters) -Chipmaker Intel said on Monday CEO Pat Gelsinger retired from the chipmaker, effective Dec. 1. The company named CFO David Zinsner and senior executive Michelle Johnston Holthaus as interim co-chief executive officers while its board conducted a search for a new CEO.

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.