Trending Now - Paramount Executives Rake in Over $60 Million in 2025 Pay

WHO:

Deadline - Jeff Shell, former President of Paramount; David Ellison, CEO of Skydance Media.

Variety - David Ellison, chairman and CEO of Paramount Skydance; Jeff Shell, former President of Paramount.

WHAT:

Deadline - Jeff Shell's total compensation for 2025 was $60.7 million, which included a base salary of $1.4 million and stock awards of $58.7 million.

Variety - David Ellison's pay package for 2025 was $63.2 million.

Variety - Jeff Shell resigned as Paramount's president in April 2026 to focus on a defamation lawsuit.

WHERE:

Deadline - Paramount, a media company; Skydance Media, which acquired control of Paramount.

WHEN:

Deadline - The SEC filing regarding Jeff Shell's compensation was made on April 21st, 2026.

Variety - Jeff Shell resigned earlier in April 2026.

WHY:

Variety - Jeff Shell's resignation was to "focus" on a defamation lawsuit filed against him.

HOW:

Deadline - Compensation details were disclosed through an SEC filing.

(UPDATED April 24, 2026 23:13 UTC)

Jeff Shell resigned as president of Paramount earlier in on Monday26 to focus on a defamation lawsuit filed against him, with his total compensation for 2025 reported at $60.7 million, including a base salary of $1.4 million and stock awards of $58.7 million. Meanwhile, David Ellison, chairman and CEO of Skydance Media, received a pay package of $63.2 million for the same year. The details of Shell's compensation were disclosed in an SEC filing made on Tuesday.