The Walt Disney Company has filed its annual proxy statement with the SEC, and with it comes a detailed look at CEO Bob Iger’s compensation for fiscal year 2025.
According to the filing, Iger earned a total of $45.8 million in compensation for 2025, an increase of 11.5% from the prior fiscal year. His base salary remained unchanged at $1 million, but the bulk of his pay came from performance-based and long-term incentives. That included $21 million in stock awards, $14 million in stock options, and a $7.25 million cash bonus tied to Disney’s non-equity incentive plan.
The proxy statement also breaks out $2.59 million in “other compensation,” which includes $1.85 million for company-provided security and $568,670 for personal air travel. (Those line items are standard for executives at this level, particularly given Disney’s global footprint and Iger’s public-facing role.)
Year over year, Iger’s total compensation rose from $41.1 million in fiscal 2024, driven by an increase in stock awards, which climbed from $18.3 million to $21 million. His base salary, however, remained the same.
When stacked up against peers in the media and entertainment space, Iger’s pay lands somewhere in the middle. Netflix co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters each earned more than $60 million in 2024, while Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav received $51.9 million. Comcast CEO Brian Roberts earned $33.9 million, placing Iger above some competitors and below others.
Other top earners for fiscal 2025 at the Walt Disney Company included:
- Hugh Johnston, Senior Executive Vice President – $20.2 million
- Horacio Gutierrez, Chief Legal Officer – $16.3 million
- Sonia Coleman, Chief People Officer – $7.4 million
- Kristina Schake, Chief Communications Officer – $6.2 million
Iger’s contract runs through the end of 2026, and the board has indicated that a successor announcement could come as soon as next month. Leading internal candidates include Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Experiences, and Dana Walden, Co-Chair of Disney Entertainment.
According to the company, “Each internal candidate is going through a rigorous preparation process, including mentorship from Mr. Iger, external coaching and engagement with all Directors.”
