TEGNA salaries, 31 Oct 2026
How much TEGNA pays its sales hires
Only 20 of TEGNA's 47 openings post pay, not enough to call any band typical for TEGNA. Our researched figure is Stated per posting (stated by the company, checked 30 Oct 2026).
TEGNA pay by sales role
One row per sales role TEGNA is hiring for, set beside what that role posts at every other company here, so a strong number stands out from an ordinary one. Typical means from the 25th percentile of the midpoints of posted ranges (each counted as yearly pay, a rate per hour at 2,080 hours) to the 90th percentile of their top ends. Click a figure for the openings behind it.
| Sales role | Openings | Pay posted | All companies | Top posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE | 27 | $30k–$200k/yr9 of 27 post pay | Too few to band | $200k/yr |
| Account management | 11 | $51k–$75k/yr4 of 11 post pay | Too few to band | $75k/yr |
| Sales leadership | 7 | $140k–$192k/yr | Too few to band | $200k/yr |
| Sales engineering | 2 | $60k–$120k/yr2 salaries | Too few to band | $120k/yr |
Top-paying sales seats at TEGNA today
All TEGNA openings, sorted by payLocal Sales Manager (shows the role here)
Sales leadership · WVEC-TV Norfolk· 7mo agoDetails
$150,000–$200,000/yr- $120,000–$200,000/yr
- $50,000–$200,000/yr
Director, Digital Sales (shows the role here)
Sales leadership · Any TEGNA Station Location · 4d agoDetails
$125,000–$180,000/yrLocal Sales Manager (shows the role here)
Sales leadership · WUSA-TV Washington, United States· 3d agoDetails
$130,000–$160,000/yrDirector of Sales (shows the role here)
Sales leadership · KREM KSKN-TV Spokane· 1w agoDetails
$120,000–$160,000/yr
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How TEGNA structures pay
TEGNA pays its station sellers a base plus commission and its sales managers a salary with bonus plan eligibility, with a 401(k) and medical, dental and vision coverage.
TEGNA pay from our research
Our researched figure (stated by the company, checked 30 Oct 2026) is Stated per posting. Most station AE postings say only "competitive base + commission" with no number; the exceptions are a San Diego senior account executive at $100,000 to $125,000 and the Denver sports partnership AE, whose base plus a sports revenue incentive comes to $150,000 to $200,000 on target. Manager postings print ranges, from $95,000 to $115,000 for the Toledo local sales manager to $125,000 to $180,000 for the multi-market director of digital sales, while the Dallas local sales manager and the Knoxville digital sales manager name only bonus plan eligibility. How we research employer pay.
Questions about pay at TEGNA
What does TEGNA pay its salespeople?
Only 20 of TEGNA's 47 openings post pay, not enough to call any band typical for TEGNA. Our researched figure is Stated per posting (stated by the company, checked 30 Oct 2026).
Which TEGNA sales opening pays the most?
On 31 Oct 2026 it is Local Sales Manager, posted at $175k/yr (the posting reads "$150,000-$200,000 per year"). TEGNA's openings sorted by pay.
How is sales comp structured at TEGNA?
TEGNA pays its station sellers a base plus commission and its sales managers a salary with bonus plan eligibility, with a 401(k) and medical, dental and vision coverage.