Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav raked in $51.9 million in total compensation in 2024, up 4.5% from the $49.7 million he took home the year prior.

The 2024 package included a $3 million salary, $23,098,980 in stock awards, $23,897,060 in non-equity incentive plan compensation and $1,922,523 in “other” compensation, which included $1,805 in basic life payments, $6,912 in disability/long term care payments, $20,700 in 401(k) matching contributions, $17,446 for a car allowance and $991,179 for costs related to personal security for Zaslav at his residences and during personal travel.

Zaslav also received $813,990 for personal use of corporate aircraft and $16,249 for “tax gross-ups associated with business associate and spousal travel on corporate aircraft at the request of the company that is considered business use.”

The median Wbd employee had annual total compensation of $130,316, putting the pay ratio to Zaslav at 398 to 1.

Meanwhile, Wbd chief financial officer Gunnar Wiedenfels brought in $17.06 million in 2024, staying the same from 2023.

That 2024 package included a $2,126,554 salary, $8,304,908 in stock awards,...