E.W. SCRIPPS CEO Adam Symson's 2020 pay rises 3% to $4.6M
E.W. SCRIPPS reports 2020 executive compensation
By ExecPay News
Published: March 19, 2021
E.W. SCRIPPS reported fiscal year 2020 executive compensation information on March 19, 2021.
In 2020, six executives at E.W. SCRIPPS received on average a compensation package of $1.8M, a 7% decrease compared to previous year.
Adam P. Symson, Chief Executive Officer, received $4.6M in total, which increased by 3% compared to 2019. 45% of Symson's compensation, or $2M, was in stock awards. Symson also received $86K of change in pension value and nonqualified deferred compensation earnings, $1.4M in non-equity incentive plan, $927K in salary, as well as $120K in other compensation.
Brian G. Lawlor, President, Local Media, received a compensation package of $1.9M, which decreased by 16% compared to previous year. 33% of the compensation package, or $631K, was in salary.
Lisa A. Knutson, Chief Financial Officer, earned $1.5M in 2020, a 15% decrease compared to previous year.
William Appleton, General Counsel, received $1.2M in 2020, which decreases by 20% compared to 2019.
Laura M. Tomlin, Executive Vice President National Media, earned $872K in 2020, a 8% decrease compared to previous year.
Jason P. Combs, Chief Financial Officer, received $398K in 2020, which increases by 16% compared to 2019.