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Local TV newsroom staff salaries

Staff position 2013 2014 2015
News director $85,000 $92,000 $98,500
Assistant news director $65,000 $70,000 $75,000
News anchor $63,000 $65,000 $70,000
Managing editor $65,000 $60,000 $60,000
Executive producer $53,000 $50,000 $55,500
Weathercaster $56,000 $60,000 $60,000
Sports anchor $45,000 $43,000 $48,500
News producer $31,000 $31,000 $32,000
Graphics specialist $35,000 $35,000 $34,000
News reporter $31,000 $37,000 $41,000
News writer $32,000 $31,000 $30,500
News assistant $30,000 $25,000 $30,000
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