Ted Sarandos, Netflix chief content officer: $31.5 million (£24.5m)
Sarandos’ 2019 pay package marks a 20% rise on the previous year, reflecting his role in the development of new and highly successful shows with star-studded casts. His $31.5 million (£24.5m) pay in 2019 will be split into a base salary of $18 million (£13.8m), and stock options of $13.5 million (£10.3m).