Viacom CEO’s Pay Bests Big Media Rivals Despite Woes

Bloomberg: Viacom has been paying CEO Philippe Dauman like a top industry performer, even as high debt and sagging stock have pressured the company to seek an investor for Paramount Pictures. Even in the media industry, where hefty paychecks are commonplace, Dauman’s compensation is significant. His pay package topped that of Bob Iger, despite Viacom’s revenue being a quarter of Disney’s. Dauman’s pay is also significantly above the awards given to Jeff Bewkes and Rupert Murdoch.