AMC Networks CEO Joshua Sapan's 2019 pay slips 2% to $20M
AMC Networks reports 2019 executive compensation
By ExecPay News
Published: April 29, 2020
AMC Networks reported fiscal year 2019 executive compensation information on April 29, 2020.
In 2019, five executives at AMC Networks received on average a compensation package of $7.9M, a 19% decrease compared to previous year.
Joshua W. Sapan, Chief Executive Officer, received $20M in total, which decreased by 2% compared to 2018. 68% of Sapan's compensation, or $14M, was in stock awards. Sapan also received $4.4M in non-equity incentive plan, $2M in salary, as well as $21K in other compensation.
For fiscal year 2019, the median employee pay was $57,587 at AMC Networks. Therefore, the ratio of Joshua W. Sapan's pay to the median employee pay was 351 to one.
Edward A. Carroll, Chief Operating Officer, received a compensation package of $8.4M, which decreased by 3% compared to previous year. 40% of the compensation package, or $3.4M, was in stock awards.
Sean S. Sullivan, Chief Financial Officer, earned $5.1M in 2019, a 50% decrease compared to previous year.
James G. Gallagher, General Counsel, received $3.2M in 2019, which decreases by 54% compared to 2018.
Charles F. Dolan, Chairman, earned $2.8M in 2019, a 3% decrease compared to previous year.