Hollywood CEOs and union leaders get higher pay in 2025
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Updated · Hollywood Reporter · May 4
Hollywood CEOs and union leaders get higher pay in 2025
1 articles · Updated · Hollywood Reporter · May 4
Median US CEO pay reached $29.4m, while Warner Bros Discovery's David Zaslav led Hollywood on $165m and SAG-AFTRA's Duncan Crabtree-Ireland topped labor leaders on $1.12m.
Stock awards, promotions and merger activity drove payouts, with media and entertainment CEO compensation rising a median 117% even as median total shareholder return fell 28.6%.
CEO-to-worker pay ratios in entertainment often exceeded the US median 341:1, while union leaders' 10%-plus raises came as many Hollywood workers faced scarce jobs despite expanded California tax credits.
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