Discovery CEO David Zaslav’s 2019 compensation took a bit fall from his sky-high take in 2018, dropping 65% to $48.5 million for the still-handsomely paid executive.
The $48.5 million was more in line with his 2017 compensation, which was $42.2 million. In 2018, Zaslav took home $129.5 million. Zaslav’s 2018 pay was inflated by a massive option grant of more than $102 million (compared to his option awards of just under $7 million last year), that was tied to his new contract to say on as CEO through 2023.
