Robert J. Thomson Salary and Compensation - NEWS CORP CEO Salary 2026

In fiscal year 2026, Robert J. Thomson, Chief Executive Officer of NEWS CORP (NWS), received total compensation of $19.7 million.

Robert J. Thomson's compensation breakdown includes: base salary of $3 million, stock awards valued at $10.0 million, non-equity incentive compensation of $6.2 million, and other compensation of $564K.

Compared to fiscal year 2025, Robert J. Thomson's total compensation decreased 4% from $20.6 million to $19.7 million.

NEWS CORP (NWS) Executive Pay 2026

NEWS CORP's top 5 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $39.6 million in fiscal year 2026.

The named executive officers disclosed in NEWS CORP's 2026 proxy statement are:Robert J. Thomson (Chief Executive Officer) with total compensation of $19.7 million, Lavanya Chandrashekar ((e)) with total compensation of $7.1 million, David B. Pitofsky (General Counsel) with total compensation of $6.4 million, Julian Delany ((f)) with total compensation of $3.4 million, and Ruth Allen (Chief Human Resources) with total compensation of $3.0 million.