E.W. SCRIPPS CEO Adam Symson's 2021 pay jumps 61% to $7.4M

E.W. SCRIPPS reports 2021 executive compensation

By ExecPay News

Published: March 18, 2022

E.W. SCRIPPS reported fiscal year 2021 executive compensation information on March 18, 2022.
In 2021, six executives at E.W. SCRIPPS received on average a compensation package of $2.9M, a 66% increase compared to previous year.
Average pay of disclosed executives at E.W. SCRIPPS
Adam P. Symson, Chief Executive Officer, received $7.4M in total, which increased by 61% compared to 2020. 53% of Symson's compensation, or $3.9M, was in stock awards. Symson also received $300K in bonus, $1.7M in non-equity incentive plan, $1.2M in salary, as well as $334K in other compensation.
Brian G. Lawlor, President, Local Media, received a compensation package of $2.5M, which increased by 32% compared to previous year. 31% of the compensation package, or $786K, was in stock awards.
Lisa A. Knutson, Chief Financial Officer, earned $2.3M in 2021, a 53% increase compared to previous year.
William Appleton, General Counsel, received $2M in 2021, which increases by 62% compared to 2020.
Jason P. Combs, Chief Financial Officer, earned $1.7M in 2021, a 316% increase compared to previous year.
Laura M. Tomlin, Chief Administrative Officer, received $1.5M in 2021, which increases by 78% compared to 2020.

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Source: SEC filing on March 18, 2022.