Dana Walden and Josh D'Amaro Disney Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment As he takes on the job of Disney CEO, Josh D'Amaro is set to receive a pay package of about $38 million. The compensation breaks down into an annual base salary of $2.5 million as well as a one-time award of $9.75 million upon taking the new role. In addition, per his new contract, for each year D'Amaro serves as CEO he is set to receive a long-term stock incentive of $26.2 million. Each year, he is eligible to receive an annual bonus of 250 percent of his base salary, provided he meets certain performance goals. Related Stories Business Disney Names Josh D'Amaro Its New CEO, Dana Walden Named President and Chief Creative Officer Business Fubo Hits 6.2 Million Combined Subscribers After Closing Disney's Hulu Merger D'Amaro, the chairman of the company's experiences division, is set to take over as CEO starting March 18. Dana Walden, co-chair of Disney Entertainment, who had also been seen as in the running for the job, will be elevated to president and chief creative officer of Disney, where she will be responsible for Disney Entertainment, Hulu, Disney + and marketing, at that time. Walden's new contract sets out an annual base salary of $3.75 million, and a one-time award of $5.26 million. She is also eligible for an annual bonus of 200 percent of her base salary, While she has a higher base salary, Walden receives fewer stock awards, with a planned annual stock awards amounting to $15.75 million. The contract also continues to include a performance-based "hit series bonus" if Walden's greenlighted originals meet key metrics." Her contract term is currently slated to run through March 17, 2030. Both D'Amaro and Walden's one-time awards as well as stock awards package are subject to approval by the compensation committee of Disney's board. Walden is set to receive a total pay package of about $24 million. D'Amaro succeeds Iger, who will step aside from the top position once again, three years after returning to the company in 2022. Iger will become a senior advisor for the company at the time, and will continue to serve on the board until the end of 2026. As of 2025, Iger had a $45.8 million pay package comprised of a $1 million salary, $21 million in stock awards, $14 million in option awards, $7.25 million in non-equity incentive plan compensation and $2.6 million in other compensation THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up theme parks Disney Names Josh D'Amaro Its New CEO, Dana Walden Named President and Chief Creative Officer Fubo Fubo Hits 6.2 Million Combined Subscribers After Closing Disney's Hulu Merger Super Bowl The First Mainly AI-Generated Super Bowl Ad Is Here, For Better or Worse Olympics Can L.A.'s Graffiti Towers Be Cleaned Up by the 2028 Olympics? labor Christopher Nolan Wants to Know Where All the Hollywood Jobs Are, Too linden entertainment Linden Entertainment Taps Jenna Jackson as Brand Ventures Executive (Exclusive) theme parks Disney Names Josh D'Amaro Its New CEO, Dana Walden Named President and Chief Creative Officer Fubo Fubo Hits 6.2 Million Combined Subscribers After Closing Disney's Hulu Merger Super Bowl The First Mainly AI-Generated Super Bowl Ad Is Here, For Better or Worse Olympics Can L.A.'s Graffiti Towers Be Cleaned Up by the 2028 Olympics? labor Christopher Nolan Wants to Know Where All the Hollywood Jobs Are, Too linden entertainment Linden Entertainment Taps Jenna Jackson as Brand Ventures Executive (Exclusive)