How Symson was paid
$7.2M in total for 2025, as reported in the Summary Compensation Table. Equity awards are valued at grant, not at what they turned out to be worth.
Named executive officers
| Executive | Salary | Stock | Incentive | Pension | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam P. SymsonPresident & Chief Executive Officer | $1,350,000 | $3,945,077 | $1,792,125 | $24,677 | $127,740 | $7,239,619 |
| Jason P. CombsChief Financial Officer | $800,000 | $1,678,757 | $495,600 | — | $55,058 | $3,029,415 |
| Brian G. LawlorPresident, Scripps Sports | $840,000 | $1,578,032 | $520,380 | $113,077 | $26,473 | $3,077,962 |
| Laura M. TomlinChief Transformation Officer | $675,000 | $1,426,945 | $418,163 | — | $36,723 | $2,556,831 |
| David GilesChief Legal Officer | $525,000 | $1,175,129 | $325,238 | — | $41,607 | $2,066,974 |
What changed and why
- $7.2MCEO total compensation increased to $7,239,619 in fiscal 2025 from $4,350,651 in fiscal 2024.
- $3.9MStock awards for the CEO rose significantly to $3,945,077 during the year.
- $1.8MShort-term incentive compensation for the CEO was $1,792,125.
- The ratio of the CEO to median employee annual total compensation was 98.51 to 1.
- $73,489The median employee annual total compensation was estimated at $73,489.
About this page
Figures are automated and can be wrong; check the filing for the exact numbers. Totals follow SEC rules, which value stock and option awards at grant. Read the DEF 14A proxy statement for footnotes and the compensation committee's full reasoning.