So while CBS undergoes layoffs of its news staff, rumors of an exit for its high-priced Evening News anchor and prime time ratings drops...the big boss gets a raise.

Variety reports on a major large pay package increase in 2007 for CBS CEO Les Moonves:

CBS chief Les Moonves is one of the top-paid execs in media, according to an SEC proxy filing that revealed a total pay package of $36.8 million in 2007.

That was up 29% from the prior year and nearly quadruple the take of CBS chairman Sumner Redstone, who received $9.7 million.

Moonves' tally included a salary of $5.3 million, a bonus of $18.5 million and the rest in stock options accumulated over several years.

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