Paramount CEO David Ellison’s Pay in 2025 Was $63.2 Million, Former President Jeff Shell Had $60.7 Million in Compensation

Home Film News Apr 24, 2026 2:17pm PT Paramount CEO David Ellison’s Pay in 2025 Was $63.2 Million, Former President Jeff Shell Had $60.7 Million in Compensation By Todd Spangler Plus Icon Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor xpangler Latest Paramount CEO David Ellison’s Pay in 2025 Was $63.2 Million, Former President Jeff Shell Had $60.7 Million in Compensation 12 minutes ago Comcast’s Brian Roberts 2025 Pay Rises 4% to $35.1 Million, Co-CEO Mike Cavanagh Sees 154% Bump to $71.8 Million 59 minutes ago Clavicular Kicked Off YouTube Again 23 hours ago See All Paramount Skydance Paramount Skydance chairman and CEO David Ellison, who is in the midst of trying close a massive deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, had a pay package worth $63.2 million last year. Jeff Shell, who resigned as Paramount’s president earlier this month to “focus” on a defamation lawsuit filed against him, had a total compensation package worth $60.68 million. The company disclosed the executive compensation in an SEC filing Friday. In addition, chief legal officer Makan Delrahim, who joined the company in September, had 2025 compensation worth $63.58 million, per the filing. Delrahim had advised Skydance on its takeover of Paramount Global. He was formerly an assistant attorney general overseeing the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division during President Trump’s first term. Popular on Variety Former RedBird Capital Partners executive Andy Gordon, Paramount’s chief strategy officer and COO, had a pay package worth $48.5 million. The bulk of each exec’s compensation for 2025 was in stock. Read More About: David Ellison, Jeff Shell, Paramount Skydance Jump to Comments More from Variety Netflix Out as Investor in Meghan Markle Brand As Ever Inside Meghan and Harry’s Falling Out With Netflix — and Why the Royal Couple Is Struggling in Hollywood Prince Harry Sued for Defamation by African Charity He Co-Founded Meghan Markle Set to Be a Guest Judge on ‘MasterChef Australia’: ‘A Passionate Foodie With Global Influence Graced the Kitchen’ Loading comments...