Robert Thomson, the chief executive officer of the parent of The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, MarketWatch.com and Investor’s Business Daily, saw a 4.3 percent decline in compensation during its 2026 fiscal year.
The head of News Corp. had $19.7 million in total compensation for the fiscal year, down from $20.6 million in the previous fiscal year, according to the proxy statement filed here.
His base salary remained the same at $3 million, while his stock awards decreased slightly to $10 million.
Thomson’s non-equity incentive plan compensation fell to $6.17 million in the 2026 fiscal year from $6.81 million in the 2025 fiscal year.
Chief financial officer Lavanya Chandrashekar saw total compensation rise to $7.1 million in the 2026 fiscal year, up from $5.5 million in the previous fiscal year.
News Corp. reported a 7 percent increase in the 2026 fiscal year to $9.03 billion and net income from continuing operations rose 15 percent to $743 million.
