E.W. SCRIPPS CEO Adam Symson's 2019 pay jumps 31% to $4.4M
E.W. SCRIPPS reports 2019 executive compensation
By ExecPay News
Published: March 23, 2020
E.W. SCRIPPS reported fiscal year 2019 executive compensation information on March 23, 2020.
In 2019, six executives at E.W. SCRIPPS received on average a compensation package of $1.9M, a 22% increase compared to previous year.
Adam P. Symson, Chief Executive Officer, received $4.4M in total, which increased by 31% compared to 2018. 49% of Symson's compensation, or $2.2M, was in stock awards. Symson also received $86K of change in pension value and nonqualified deferred compensation earnings, $1.1M in non-equity incentive plan, $1M in salary, as well as $95K in other compensation.
Brian G. Lawlor, President, Local Media, received a compensation package of $2.3M, which increased by 43% compared to previous year. 33% of the compensation package, or $756K, was in stock awards.
Lisa A. Knutson, Chief Financial Officer, earned $1.8M in 2019, a 21% increase compared to previous year.
William Appleton, General Counsel, received $1.5M in 2019, which increases by 18% compared to 2018.
Laura M. Tomlin, Executive Vice President National Media, earned $951K in 2019, a 25% increase compared to previous year.
Jason P. Combs, Chief Financial Officer, received $342K in 2019.