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Salem Media Group is America’s leading radio broadcaster, Internet content provider, and magazine and book publisher targeting audiences interested in Christian and family-themed content and conservative values. In addition to its radio properties, Salem owns Salem Radio Network, which syndicates talk, news and music programming to 3000 affiliates; Salem Radio Representatives, a national radio advertising sales force; Salem Web Network, a leading Internet provider of Christian content and online streaming; and Salem Publishing, a leading publisher of Christian and conservative themed books and magazines. Salem owns and operates 99 radio stations, with 56 stations in the nation’s top 25 top markets – and 28 stations in the top 10 markets. Each of our radio properties has a full portfolio of broadcast and digital marketing opportunities. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
65
TOTAL
RATINGS
966

Salem Media Group Company Culture

Salem Media Group Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
Choice Employer
A+
4.6/5

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Salem Media Group CEO

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
David Santrella Salem Media Group's CEO
David Santrella
86 /100

Diversity at Salem Media Group

Top 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A-

Diverse employees at Salem Media Group have rated Team, Outlook, and Executive Team as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Salem Media Group

Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A

Women at Salem Media Group have rated Compensation, Happiness, and Team as the highest categories they have scored

Salem Media Group eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

60

Salem Media Group employees are 60% more likely to recommend Salem Media Group as a great place to work

76%Promoters
8%Passives
16%Detractors

Working at Salem Media Group

Working at Salem Media Group is rated highly by 65 employees, across various culture dimensions. Salem Media Group employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Leadership, and Manager categories, putting Salem Media Group’s culture in the Top 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 15% compared to other companies in Los Angeles. See below in detail how working at Salem Media Group was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Salem Media Group

A+

Overall Company Culture at Salem Media Group is rated A+

Last updated months ago

Top
5%

Salem Media Group ranks in the Top 5% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 65 Employees

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Marketing
97
Marketing97
Finance
91
Finance91
Admin
82
Admin82
Operations
77
Operations77

Salem Media Group Employee Reviews

Out of 167 Salem Media Group employee reviews, 96% were positive. The remaining 4% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Salem Media Group improve their work culture.

96%
4%
Positive Reviews96%
Constructive Feedback4%

Positive Reviews From Salem Media Group Employees

  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Exceptional company with great leadership
  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    Comfortable conversations. It does take awhile but worth it
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    people - very kind and caring

Constructive Feedback From Salem Media Group Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    A competitive salary based on industry standards would be favorable
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    I have been in my current position for over 21 years. I have been told that "I am the victim of my own success" and because they do not want to promote me into another position, I have no chance for advancement or substantial pay increases.
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    The compensation is under current market value.

Salem Media Group Company Information

Salem Media Group Company Overview

Salem Media Group is America’s leading radio broadcaster, Internet content provider, and magazine and book publisher targeting audiences interested in Christian and family-themed content and conservative values. In addition to its radio properties, Salem owns Salem Radio Network, which syndicates talk, news and music programming to 3000 affiliates; Salem Radio Representatives, a national radio advertising sales force; Salem Web Network, a leading Internet provider of Christian content and online streaming; and Salem Publishing, a leading publisher of Christian and conservative themed books and magazines. Salem owns and operates 99 radio stations, with 56 stations in the nation’s top 25 top markets – and 28 stations in the top 10 markets. Each of our radio properties has a full portfolio of broadcast and digital marketing opportunities.

Salem Media Group was founded in 1986 and its current CEO is David Santrella. Since its inception 40 years ago, Salem Media Group has grown to 1500 employees.

Salem Media Group Mission, Vision & Values

Salem Media Group Mission & Values

Salem Media Group is America’s leading radio broadcaster, Internet content provider, and magazine and book publisher targeting audiences interested in Christian and family-themed content and conservative values. In addition to its radio properties, Salem owns Salem Radio Network, which syndicates talk, news and music programming to approximately 2700 affiliates; Salem Radio Representatives, a national radio advertising sales force; Salem Web Network, a leading Internet provider of Christian content and online streaming; and Salem Publishing, a leading publisher of Christian themed magazines. Salem owns and operates 115 radio stations, with 73 stations in the nation’s top 25 markets – and 25 in the top 10. Each of our radio properties has a full portfolio of broadcast and digital marketing opportunities.

Headquarter4880 Santa Rosa Road
Camarillo, CA 93012
United States of America
Websitesalemmedia.com/
Founding Date1986
Tel(805) 987-0400
Company StatusPublic
StockSALM
Jobsrecruiting2.ultipro.com/SAL1004SALEM/JobBoard/c1248e3d-19bb-4fbb-bdf9-f9f5dcebe2ea/?q=&o=postedDateDesc
Social Sites

Salem Media Group Competitors

Salem Media Group competitors include The New York Times, SiriusXM, iHeartRadio, and iHeartMedia. Salem Media Group ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Salem Media Group compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    The New York Times' Logo
    The New York Times
    4.8/5
  2. #2
    Salem Media Group's Logo
    Salem Media Group
    4.6/5
  3. #3
    SiriusXM's Logo
    SiriusXM
    3.1/5
  4. #4
    iHeartRadio's Logo
    iHeartRadio
    2.4/5
  5. #5
    iHeartMedia's Logo
    iHeartMedia
    2.2/5
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Salem Media Group Employees

Salem Media Group has 1500 employees. 65 employees at Salem Media Group have reviewed Salem Media Group across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 65 Salem Media Group employees give their leadership a grade of A+, or Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Salem Media Group are pleased with their total compensation at Salem Media Group, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Salem Media Group are extremely happy with their team. 65 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at Salem Media Group are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Salem Media Group believe the environment at Salem Media Group is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Salem Media Group is comfortably fast. About 67% of the employees at Salem Media Group work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at Salem Media Group are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Salem Media Group employees generally work 8.6 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Salem Media Group report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
89% of Salem Media Group employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Salem Media Group employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
91% of Salem Media Group employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Salem Media Group - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Salem Media Group is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Salem Media Group employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Salem Media Group KPIs and OKRs

At Salem Media Group 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Salem Media Group's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 4 Salem Media Group employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes75%
No25%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Salem Media Group CEO & Leadership

Salem Media Group CEO - David Santrella

David Santrella Salem Media Group's CEO
86 /100

Salem Media Group’s CEO David Santrella started in this role in 2022. David’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Los Angeles. Salem Media Group’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the Marketing department, employees in the Admin department, and employees in the Finance department. However, employees in the Operations department, employees with 6 to 10 Years experience, and employees with 1 to 3 Years experience have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Salem Media Group’s competitors, David Santrella ranks right above SiriusXM CEO Jennifer Witz. Under Santrella’s leadership, Salem Media Group employee respondents are most happy about their Leadership and the company’s Manager. Office Culture and Professional Development are two areas, according to respondents, where Salem Media Group could stand to see real improvement.

Salem Media Group Leadership

The Salem Media Group Executive Team is rated an “A” and led by CEO David Santrella, COO David Evans, and CEO David Santrella

  • David Santrella  CEO / President

    David Santrella CEO / President

    David Santrella serves as the CEO / President of Salem Media Group.

  • David Evans COO

    Mr. David A. R. Evans has been the President of New Media at Salem Media Group, Inc. (alternate name Salem... read more

  • David Santrella CEO

    In January 2022 Dave was promoted to Chief Executive Officer after serving 12 years as the President of Broadcast Media... read more

  • Linnae Young Senior Vice President of Broadcast Operations

    Ms. Linnae Young has been Senior Vice President of Broadcast Operations of Salem Communications Corp. since November... read more

  • Allen Power Senior Vice President of Broadcast Division

    Mr. Allen Power has been an Senior Vice President of Broadcast Division at Salem Media Group, Inc. since November 2014.... read more

  • Mike Reed Senior Vice President

    Mike Reed has been Senior Vice President of Salem Communications Corp. since November 2014.

  • Phil Boyce Senior Vice President of Salem Radio Network and Spoken Word Formats

    Mr. Phil Boyce has been Senior Vice President of Salem Radio Network & Spoken Word Formats at Salem Communications Corp.... read more

  • Frank McCoy Chief Engineer

    Frank McCoy serves as the Chief Engineer of Salem Communications. Frank started at Salem Communications in July of 2010.... read more

  • Christopher Henderson EVP - Legal, HR and IT, General Counsel, Board Secretary

    Christopher Henderson serves as the EVP - Legal, HR and IT, General Counsel, Board Secretary of Salem Communications.... read more

Salem Media Group Salaries

How much does Salem Media Group pay?

How much do people at Salem Media Group get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Salem Media Group is $102,105, or $49 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $108,610, or $52 per hour.

At Salem Media Group, the highest paid job is a Designer at $193,386 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $47,674 annually. Average Salem Media Group salaries by department include: Design at $82,848, HR at $99,167, IT at $100,312, and Customer Support at $61,727. Half of Salem Media Group salaries are above $108,610.

48 employees at Salem Media Group rank their Compensation in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 152 ratings) while 48 employees at Salem Media Group rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 52 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Salem Media Group employees include job titles like Admin Assistant, Accounting Manager, and Financial Analyst. Comparably data has a total of 0 salary records from Salem Media Group employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$68k
$68k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$87k
$87k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$107k
$107k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$167k
$167k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$229k
$229k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$238k
$238k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$289k
$289k100th Percentile
$102,105*
Average Compensation
$108,610*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Salem Media Group Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Salem Media Group

Diverse employees at Salem Media Group score the company 79/100 across various culture categories, placing Salem Media Group in the Top 15% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Salem Media Group across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 91/100
Department - Finance
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees 98/100
Department - Marketing

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 82/100
Department - Admin
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Salem Media Group Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan

Office Perks

  • Legal Assistance
  • Work From Home Policy

Salem Media Group PTO

Salem Media Group's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Salem Media Group's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Salem Media Group's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy100%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo33%
$1000 -$1500/mo33%
$500 -$1000/mo34%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Salem Media Group Careers

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Candidates By Department

All Industries
25%
Finance
25%
Operations
25%
Sales
25%

Candidates By Location

Los Angeles
50%
San Diego
25%
Other
25%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Salem Media Group

What is Salem Media Group address?

Salem Media Group location is at 4880 Santa Rosa Road

Who is the CEO of Salem Media Group?

Salem Media Group CEO is David Santrella, their score by employees is 86

What is Salem Media Group eNPS?

The eNPS for Salem Media Group is 60

What is Salem Media Group revenue?

Salem Media Group revenue is $264M

What is the salary for Project Manager in Salem Media Group?

Project Manager average salary in the US is 106k

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