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MSG Knickerbockers (MSGS): executive pay, fiscal 2026
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CEO pay, last three years
- $10,154,712FY2024
- $13,150,269FY2025
- $13,035,213FY2026
CEO total pay was $13,035,213 in fiscal 2026, down from $13,150,269 in fiscal 2025.
FY2026: salary $1,600,000 · bonus $1,379,840 · stock awards $7,679,576 · option awards $0
Executives and directors
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Summary compensation table
| Named executive officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension / NQDC | All other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dolan | $1,600,000 | $1,379,840 | $7,679,576 | $0 | $1,820,160 | $13,583 | $542,054 | $13,035,213 |
| Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
| Jamaal Lesane | 1,000,000 | 539,000 | 1,476,842 | 0 | 711,000 | 0 | 61,875 | 3,788,717 |
| Chief Operating Officer | ||||||||
| Victoria Mink | 1,000,000 | 431,200 | 1,476,842 | 0 | 568,800 | 0 | 58,655 | 3,535,497 |
| Former Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||||||||
| David Granville-Smith | 800,000 | 344,960 | 1,673,884 | 0 | 455,040 | 0 | 48,361 | 3,322,245 |
| Executive Vice President | ||||||||
| Bryan Warner | 500,000 | 107,800 | 492,412 | 0 | 142,200 | 0 | 23,627 | 1,266,039 |
| Senior Vice President, Head of Legal | ||||||||
| Paul DiCicco | 90,822 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169 | 90,991 |
| Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||||||||
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column; 0 means it reported zero. Figures are as printed in the filing, without adjustment.
Three-year trend — total compensation per named executive
| Named executive officer | FY2026 total | FY2025 total | FY2024 total | Δ FY2025→2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dolan | $13,035,213 | $13,150,269 | $10,154,712 | ↓ −115,056 |
| Jamaal Lesane | 3,788,717 | 3,801,083 | 2,579,585 | ↓ −12,366 |
| Victoria Mink | 3,535,497 | 3,346,372 | 3,102,222 | ↑ +189,125 |
| David Granville-Smith | 3,322,245 | 3,371,271 | 3,593,261 | ↓ −49,026 |
| Bryan Warner | 1,266,039 | 1,351,633 | — | ↓ −85,594 |
| Paul DiCicco | 90,991 | — | — | — |
Prior-year totals as disclosed in the corresponding proxy; deltas are computed values with the derivation shown in the register.
Incentive-plan design — the Compensation Discussion & Analysis
The Compensation Committee has designed executive compensation policies and programs that are consistent with, explicitly linked to, and supportive of the financial and strategic objectives of growing the Company’s businesses and driving long-term stockholder value.
| CEO STI target (% of salary) | 200% |
|---|---|
| CEO LTI target (% of salary) | — |
| Independent consultant | ClearBridge Compensation Group LLC |
| Clawback policy | True |
| Anti-hedging | True |
| Anti-pledging | false |
Equity grants and outstanding awards
Grants of plan-based awards — fiscal year 2026
| Executive | Award | Grant date | Threshold | Target | Granted | Maximum | Grant-date fair value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James L. Dolan | PSU | 2025-08-21 | 17,573 | 19,526 | — | 21,479 | $3,839,788 |
| David Granville-Smith | PSU | 2025-08-21 | 3,830 | 4,256 | — | 4,682 | 836,942 |
| Jamaal Lesane | PSU | 2025-08-21 | 3,380 | 3,755 | — | 4,131 | 738,421 |
| Victoria Mink | PSU | 2025-08-21 | 3,380 | 3,755 | — | 4,131 | 738,421 |
| Bryan Warner | PSU | 2025-08-21 | 1,127 | 1,252 | — | 1,377 | 246,206 |
| James L. Dolan | RSU | 2025-08-21 | — | — | 19,526 | — | 3,839,788 |
| David Granville-Smith | RSU | 2025-08-21 | — | — | 4,256 | — | 836,942 |
| Jamaal Lesane | RSU | 2025-08-21 | — | — | 3,755 | — | 738,421 |
| Victoria Mink | RSU | 2025-08-21 | — | — | 3,755 | — | 738,421 |
| Bryan Warner | RSU | 2025-08-21 | — | — | 1,252 | — | 246,206 |
Vehicle mix — grant-date fair value by award type
| Named executive officer | Time-vested (RSU) | Performance-vested (PSU) | Options / SARs | % performance-vested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James L. Dolan | $3,839,788 | $3,839,788 | $0 | 50.0% |
| David Granville-Smith | 836,942 | 836,942 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Jamaal Lesane | 738,421 | 738,421 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Victoria Mink | 738,421 | 738,421 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Bryan Warner | 246,206 | 246,206 | 0 | 50.0% |
% performance-vested = PSU grant-date fair value ÷ (RSU + PSU + Options), a computed value with the derivation shown in the register.
Outstanding equity awards at fiscal year-end 2026
| Executive | Award | Shares unvested | Exercise price | Market value unvested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Warner | PSU | 3,961 | — | $1,591,688 |
| Jamaal Lesane | PSU | 17,120 | — | 6,879,501 |
| Victoria Mink | PSU | 17,202 | — | 6,912,452 |
| David Granville-Smith | PSU | 28,825 | — | 11,583,038 |
| Dolan | PSU | 92,208 | — | 37,052,863 |
Director compensation
| Director | Cash fees | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | All other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent TeseIndependent · Audit · Compensation | $105,000 | $220,065 | — | — | — | $325,065 |
| Anthony J. VinciquerraIndependent · Audit · Compensation (Chair) | 105,000 | 220,065 | — | — | — | 325,065 |
| Ivan SeidenbergIndependent · Audit (Chair) | 100,000 | 167,570 | — | — | — | 267,570 |
| Nelson PeltzIndependent · Not standing for re-election · Departed during FY | 75,000 | 166,718 | — | — | — | 241,718 |
| Alan D. SchwartzIndependent · Not standing for re-election · Departed during FY | 75,000 | 166,718 | — | — | — | 241,718 |
| Stephen C. MillsIndependent · Not standing for re-election · Departed during FY | 75,000 | 163,866 | — | — | — | 238,866 |
| Charles P. DolanNot independent | 75,000 | 163,866 | — | — | — | 238,866 |
| Ryan T. DolanNot independent | 75,000 | 163,866 | — | — | — | 238,866 |
| Thomas C. DolanNot independent | 75,000 | 163,866 | — | — | — | 238,866 |
| Brian G. SweeneyNot independent | 75,000 | 163,866 | — | — | — | 238,866 |
| Marianne Dolan WeberNot independent · Not standing for re-election · Departed during FY | 75,000 | 163,866 | — | — | — | 238,866 |
| Paul J. DolanNot independent | 75,000 | 163,866 | — | — | — | 238,866 |
| Quentin F. DolanEmployee director | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| James L. DolanEmployee director | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
Board fee structure and ownership guideline
| Annual cash retainer | $75,000 |
|---|---|
| Annual equity retainer | $160,000 |
| Per board meeting fee | — |
| Committee chair fees (audit / comp / nom-gov) | 25,000 / 25,000 |
| Stock ownership guideline | — |
Total cost of the board
| Component | FY2026 |
|---|---|
| Cash retainers and fees | $985,000 |
| Equity awards (grant-date value) | $2,088,198 |
| All other compensation | $0 |
| Total cost of the board | $3,073,198 |
Computed as the sum of the director compensation table rows above; inputs and formula shown in the register.
Peer group, and who names MSG Knickerbockers as a peer
Companies that benchmark against MSGS
4 companies name MSGS as a compensation peer
- Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc.BATRKFY2025
- Cinemark Holdings, Inc.CNKFY2025
- STARZ ENTERTAINMENT CORP /CN/STRZFY2025
- TKO Group Holdings, Inc.TKOFY2025
- United Parks & Resorts Inc.PRKSFY2025
Each company listed discloses MSGS in its own benchmarking peer group, as disclosed in each company's most recent proxy statement within the last two proxy seasons. Two companies are therefore absent by design: one that named MSGS in an earlier year and no longer does, and one whose own most recent disclosure is older than the last two seasons.
Chief executive pay against the peer group
Most recent fiscal-year chief executive compensation at each disclosed peer, taken from that company’s own proxy statement.
| Rank | Company | FY | Chief executive | Salary | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MSG Knickerbockers Corp. | 2026 | James Dolan | $1,600,000 | $7,679,576 | $0 | $1,820,160 | $13,035,213 |
Each peer’s compensation is from its most recently filed proxy; fiscal years differ by company. Each peer’s figures come from its own filings; the subject company is highlighted. Peers whose chief executive compensation is outside our coverage universe are stated as such, never left blank.
Say-on-pay history and pay ratio
| Meeting year | Meeting date | For | Against | Abstain | Support | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-08 | 60,529,174 | 1,043,169 | 227,370 | 98.31% | Passed |
| 2024 | 2024-12-04 | 60,263,449 | 1,289,953 | 73,893 | 97.9% | Passed |
| 2023 | 2023-12-11 | 60,607,097 | 410,949 | 69,312 | 99.33% | Passed |
| 2022 | 2022-12-09 | 54,701,174 | 6,193,757 | 48,164 | 89.83% | Passed |
| 2019 | 2019-12-11 | 53,732,280 | 5,614,691 | 514,908 | 90.54% | Passed |
| 2016 | 2016-12-09 | 54,766,349 | 5,358,915 | 1,398,657 | 91.09% | Passed |
Rows are labeled by annual-meeting year, with the meeting date beside each; the vote held in a given year acts on the prior fiscal year’s compensation.
Say-on-pay — history, company’s computation
| Meeting year | Meeting date | Approval — company’s computation |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-08 | 98.31%a |
| 2024 | 2024-12-04 | 97.9%b |
| 2023 | 2023-12-11 | 99.33%c |
a. Voting standard not stated in the filing.
b. Voting standard not stated in the filing.
c. Voting standard not stated in the filing.
Approval percentages are the company’s own reported computations under its own stated standard, not recomputed by Velarion. Where a company does not state a standard, none is assumed.
CEO pay ratio
| Ratio (CEO : median employee) | 200 : 1 |
|---|---|
| CEO total compensation | $13,035,213 |
| Median employee compensation | $65,094 |
Insider trades since the proxy
No insider equity transactions reported since the proxy statement.
Sources (38 citations)
Each figure is listed with the filing it comes from, where it appears in that filing, and the value as printed. Any figure can be independently confirmed against the source.
- Section 01, James Dolan. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Summary Compensation Table” · page 56. As printed: 13,035,213. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Jamaal Lesane. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Summary Compensation Table” · page 56. As printed: 3,788,717. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Victoria Mink. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Summary Compensation Table” · page 56. As printed: 3,535,497. View filing ↗
- Section 01, David Granville-Smith. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Summary Compensation Table” · page 56. As printed: 3,322,245. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Bryan Warner. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Summary Compensation Table” · page 56. As printed: 1,266,039. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Paul DiCicco. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Summary Compensation Table” · page 56. As printed: 90,991. View filing ↗
- Section 03, James L. Dolan PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, David Granville-Smith PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Jamaal Lesane PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Victoria Mink PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Bryan Warner PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, James L. Dolan RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, David Granville-Smith RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Jamaal Lesane RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Victoria Mink RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Bryan Warner RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 07, pay ratio. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “CEO Pay Ratio”. As printed: 200 : 1. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Vincent Tese. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 325,065. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Anthony J. Vinciquerra. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 325,065. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Ivan Seidenberg. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 267,570. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Nelson Peltz. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 241,718. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Alan D. Schwartz. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 241,718. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Stephen C. Mills. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 238,866. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Charles P. Dolan. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 238,866. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Ryan T. Dolan. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 238,866. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Thomas C. Dolan. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 238,866. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Brian G. Sweeney. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 238,866. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Marianne Dolan Weber. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 238,866. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Paul J. Dolan. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 238,866. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Quentin F. Dolan. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. View filing ↗
- Section 08, James L. Dolan. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. View filing ↗
- Section 06, 2025 vote. Form 8-K, filed 2025-12-09. Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 98.31% (votes for as printed: 60,529,174). View filing ↗
- Section 06, 2024 vote. Form 8-K, filed 2024-12-05. Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 97.9% (votes for as printed: 60,263,449). View filing ↗
- Section 06, 2023 vote. Form 8-K, filed 2023-12-12. Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 99.33% (votes for as printed: 60,607,097). View filing ↗
- Section 01 trend, Δ column (computed). Computed. Δ = current-FY total − prior-FY total per named officer.
- Section 03b vehicle mix (computed). Computed. RSU / PSU / Options grant-date fair values summed per officer from the grants table; % performance-vested = PSU ÷ (RSU+PSU+Options).
- Section 09b board cost (computed). Computed. Cash 985,000 + equity 2,088,198 + all other 0 = 3,073,198, summed across the director compensation table rows.
- MSG Knickerbockers Corp. (subject), Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. CEO total compensation as printed in MSG Knickerbockers Corp.'s own proxy. As printed: 13,035,213. View filing ↗