The highest-paid CEOs of 2018 include Discovery's David Zaslav and Disney's Bob Iger.
The highest-paid CEO of 2018 made nearly double that of the second-highest-paid CEO.
Discovery CEO David Zaslav earned $129 million in 2018, while Disney CEO Bob Iger earned $65 million, according to. Other top earners of last year include AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson and Jefferies Group CEO Richard Handler. 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. 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. , and the deal officially closed last week. Both CEOs are now tasked with overseeing their respective mergers while also launching streaming services .
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