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Perry A. Sook received $39.9M in total compensation as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC. in FY2024. The largest component was $18.1M in stock awards. Source: SEC DEF 14A.
In fiscal year 2024, Perry A. Sook, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC. (NXST), received total compensation of $39.9 million.
Perry A. Sook's compensation breakdown includes: base salary of $1.3 million, bonus of $2 million, stock awards valued at $18.1 million, option awards of $14.1 million, non-equity incentive compensation of $2 million,.
NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC.'s top 6 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $77.3 million in fiscal year 2024.
The named executive officers disclosed in NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC.'s 2024 proxy statement are:Perry A. Sook (Chairman and Chief Executive Officer) with total compensation of $39.9 million, Michael Biard (President and Chief Operating Officer) with total compensation of $14.7 million, Lee Ann Gliha (Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer) with total compensation of $7.8 million, Sean Compton (Executive Vice President, Digital) with total compensation of $5.9 million, Dana Zimmer (Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer) with total compensation of $4.8 million, and Andrew Alford (Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer) with total compensation of $4.3 million.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
81% equity · 13% cash · 6% other
Based on DEF 14A filed 2025-04-30 · FY2024
Team view
6 executives
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Total PayFY2024
$39.9M
President and Chief Operating Officer
Total PayFY2024
$14.7M
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Total PayFY2024
$7.8M
Executive Vice President, Digital
Total PayFY2024
$5.9M
Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer
Total PayFY2024
$4.8M
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer
Total PayFY2024
$4.3M
FY2024 total compensation breakdown
$39.9M total compensation
Perry A. Sook earned $39.9M in FY2024 — here's how that breaks down.
$18.1M
45% of total
$14.1M
35% of total
$2.5M
6% of total
$2.0M
5% of total
$2.0M
5% of total
$1.3M
3% of total
Activity timeline · FY2024
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Historical compensation data from latest proxy filing
| Year | Executive | Salary | Bonus & Incentive | Stock Awards | Option Awards | Other Adj. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Perry A. Sook Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | $1.25M | $4.00M | $18.1M | $14.1M | $2.50M | $39.9M |
Salary = base cash pay. Bonus & Incentive combines annual bonus and non-equity plans. Equity amounts are grant-date fair values. Other Adj. captures pension changes, perquisites, and any reconciliation items so the total matches the reported figure.
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