Discovery CEO David Zaslav earned $129 million in 2018, while Disney CEO Bob Iger earned $65 million, according to The Wall Street Journal . Other top earners of last year include AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson and Jefferies Group CEO Richard Handler.
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The 5 highest-paid CEOs of 2018, including $129 million for Discovery's David Zaslav
The highest-paid CEO of 2018 made nearly double that of the second-highest-paid CEO.
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Zaslav's earnings tripled from 2017 to 2018 due to an increase in stock options after he extended his contract through 2023, according to the Journal . His salary remained at $3 million. Iger extended his contract in 2017 through December 2021.
Iger and Stephenson recently guided their companies into industry-shaking mergers, and media continues to be a lucrative sector for CEOs. AT&T bought Time Warner last year for $85 billion. Disney bought Fox last year for $71 billion , and the deal officially closed last week. Both CEOs are now tasked with overseeing their respective mergers while also launching streaming services (both Disney+ and WarnerMedia's streaming service are expected to debut later this year).
Below are the highest-paid CEOs of 2018:
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5. Randall Stephenson AT&T
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2018 salary: $29.12 million
4. Stephen MacMillan Hologic
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2018 salary: $42.04 million
3. Richard Handler Jefferies Group
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2018 salary: $44.67 million
2. Bob Iger The Walt Disney Company
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2018 salary: $65.65 million
1. David Zaslav Discovery, Inc.
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2018 salary: $129 million
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