CBS, Viacom Leaders Among Highest-Paid US CEOs

Wall Street Journal: The top paid CEO of the biggest U.S. companies last year was Dara Khosrowshahi of Internet travel company Expedia, at $94.6 million, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis. He was followed by Les Moonves of CBS, at $56.8 million, and Philippe Dauman of Viacom, at $54.2 million. Media CEOs often rank among the highest paid, and in 2015 accounted for four of the top 10 spots. Median pay for media CEOs was the highest of any industry group, at $26.2 million last year, more than double the S&P 500 median.