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Fox Corp Executive Compensation (FY26)
FOX · Executive and director compensation, fiscal 2022 to 2026
Chief executive, fiscal 2026 ◇ Lachlan Murdoch | Latest say-on-pay support = November 14, 2025 | Chief executive pay ratio ◇ To the median employee |
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What changed from fiscal 2025 to fiscal 2026
The figures that moved, and by how much. Analysis of these figures is part of the Velarion platform.
Chief executive total compensation — Lachlan Murdoch: $32,980,954 → $31,019,117 (5.9% lower)
CEO pay ratio: 327:1 → 295:1 (9.8% lower)
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Who is Fox Corp's chief executive and what were they paid?
Lachlan Murdoch, Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer, received $31,019,117 in total compensation for fiscal 2026. Murdoch's total was 5.9% lower than the $32,980,954 reported for fiscal 2025.
What was Fox Corp's say-on-pay result?
For fiscal 2025, shareholders backed the say-on-pay proposal with 95.9% of votes cast for or against in favor at the meeting held November 14, 2025.
What is Fox Corp's chief executive pay ratio?
For fiscal 2026, the company reported a chief executive pay ratio of 295:1, against median employee compensation of $104,998.
Executive compensation
Every element reported for each named executive officer, by fiscal year.
Fiscal 2022
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lachlan Murdoch Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
K. Rupert Murdoch Chair | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Viet Dinh Chief Legal and Policy Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
John Nallen Chief Operating Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Steven Tomsic Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2023
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lachlan Murdoch Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
John Nallen President and Chief Operating Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Steven Tomsic Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2024
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Viet Dinh Former Chief Legal and Policy Officer Departed during or after this year | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Lachlan Murdoch Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
John Nallen President and Chief Operating Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Adam Ciongoli Chief Legal and Policy Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Steven Tomsic Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2025
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lachlan Murdoch Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
John Nallen President and Chief Operating Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Adam Ciongoli Chief Legal and Policy Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Steven Tomsic Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2026
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lachlan Murdoch Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
John Nallen President and Chief Operating Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Adam Ciongoli Chief Legal and Policy Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Steven Tomsic Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero. A negative change in pension value is shown but, as the company reports it, not included in the total.
Equity awards granted
Individual awards as disclosed: type, date, unit counts at each level, and grant date value.
Fiscal 2025
| Officer | Award | Grant date | Threshold units | Target units | Units granted | Maximum units | Exercise price | Grant date fair value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Ciongoli | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Adam Ciongoli | OPTION | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| Adam Ciongoli | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| John P. Nallen | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| John P. Nallen | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| John P. Nallen | OPTION | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| Lachlan K. Murdoch | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Lachlan K. Murdoch | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Lachlan K. Murdoch | OPTION | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| Steven Tomsic | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Steven Tomsic | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Steven Tomsic | OPTION | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2022, 2024 are included in the PDF.
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero. Threshold, target and maximum apply only to performance awards and are never shown for time-based or option awards.
Outstanding awards
Awards still held at fiscal year end.
As disclosed at fiscal 2026 year end
| Officer | Award | Unvested units | Market value of unvested units | Exercise price | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lachlan Murdoch | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 8/9/2033 | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 8/12/2034 | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 8/8/2035 | |
| John Nallen | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 8/9/2033 | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 8/12/2034 | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 8/8/2035 | |
| Steven Tomsic | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 8/9/2033 | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 8/12/2034 | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 8/8/2035 | |
| Adam Ciongoli | Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 8/9/2033 |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 8/12/2034 | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 8/8/2035 |
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero.
Director compensation
What each non-employee director was paid.
Fiscal 2026
| Director | Fees earned in cash | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Roland A. Hernandez | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
William A. Burck | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Paul D. Ryan | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Margaret “Peggy” L. Johnson | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Chase Carey Lead independent director | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Tony Abbott AC | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Lachlan K. Murdoch served on the board in fiscal 2026 and received no compensation for board service. Executive directors are typically paid through their executive roles, shown above.
Earlier years are included in the PDF.
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero.
Director fee schedule
The standing retainers and premiums the board pays, as published.
| Board cash retainer | ◇ |
| Board equity retainer | ◇ |
| Total board retainer | ◇ |
| Audit committee chair | ◇ |
| Audit committee member | ◇ |
| Compensation committee chair | ◇ |
| Compensation committee member | ◇ |
| Nominating and governance chair | ◇ |
| Nominating and governance member | ◇ |
Equity is delivered as deferred stock units.
Disclosed peer group
The companies this board named as its compensation comparison group. The list is disclosure; the comparison is analysis.
Fiscal 2026
- AMC Global Media Inc. AMC
Say-on-pay history
Shareholder support for the compensation program, by year.
| Year | Meeting | Support | Votes for | Votes against | Abstentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | November 14, 2025 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2024 | November 19, 2024 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2023 | November 17, 2023 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2022 | November 3, 2022 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2021 | November 10, 2021 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2020 | November 12, 2020 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2019 | November 14, 2019 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Chief executive pay ratio
As calculated and reported by the company.
Ratio
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Median employee compensation
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Chief executive total compensation
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- Lachlan Murdoch (Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer), FY2026 total compensation $31,019,117 (base salary $3,000,000) [exec_comp, SEC accession 0001628280-26-062480, filed 2026-09-17]What this page does not include
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Documents cited
- 0001628280-26-062480CEO Pay Ratio · NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION · Outstanding Equity Awards at June 30 · Summary Compensation Table for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30
- 0001628280-25-052588Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001628280-25-042772Grants of Plan-Based Awards During the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025 · Summary Compensation Table for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025
- 0001628280-24-048415Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001193125-24-226930Summary Compensation Table for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024
- 0001193125-23-279912Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001193125-22-277013Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001193125-22-247085Summary Compensation Table for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2022
- 0001193125-21-326138Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
- 0001193125-20-291648Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001193125-19-292392Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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Velarion Company Intelligence. (2026). Velarion database: executive and board compensation data (Version 2026Q3) [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22283854
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@misc{velarionData2026,
author = {{Velarion Company Intelligence}},
title = {Velarion database: executive and board compensation data},
year = {2026},
version = {2026Q3},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.22283854},
publisher = {Zenodo},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22283854}
}