Here’s a breakdown of the salaries and other money made by the McMahon family and Triple H in 2016, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
Vince McMahon
CEO and Chairman of the Board
Stock dividends: $17,056,020
Base salary: $1,313,462
Incentive compensation: $1,739,063
401K and life insurance: $19,075
TOTAL: $20,127,620
Stephanie McMahon Levesque
Chief Brand Officer
Executive and talent salary: ~$2,000,000
Stock dividends: $919,079.52
TOTAL: ~$2,919,079
Paul Levesque (Triple H)
Executive Vice President of Talent, Live Events and Creative
Wrestler salary: $2,471,961
Executive salary: $601,933
Stock: $499,992
Incentives for performance: $419,531
TOTAL: $3,993,417
Shane McMahon
Performer salary: ~$2,150,000
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