Report: CBS' Scott Pelley Seeking Major Salary Raise

Scott Pelley

CBS Evening News anchor Scott Pelley is seeking a major salary raise from the network as his contract comes up for renewal in the weeks ahead, sources familiar with the negotiations told POLITICO on Tuesday.

Pelley, who also serves as a correspondent for CBS's 60 Minutes, currently makes a reported $5 million per year, which is less than half the reported salaries of the nightly news anchors at the rival networks. ABC World News anchor Diane Sawyer makes an estimated $12 million a year, while NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams makes an estimated $13 million a year.

Back by WME, the talent firm headed by Hollywood super agent Ari Emanuel, Pelley is hoping to bring himself closer to financial parity with his competitors. Their pitch: Since Pelley took over in 2011, the 'Evening News' has had more growth than World or Nightly. The show's audience grew by 10 percent between the 2010-11 and 2012-13 seasons, and was the only broadcast to see three consecutive years of growth.

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