Derek Deis Biography
Derek Deis is an American Anchor, Host, Play-By-Play Commentator, and Reporter working for KXLY 4 News Now, serving as a weekday evening anchor. He joined the station in June 2009 as the sports director. Before joining the station in 2009, he worked as a sports anchor and reporter for KHQ-TV for nearly five years.
Derek Deis Age
Deis was born in November 1976 in Moses Lake, Washington, U.S.A. He is 49 years old as of 2025. Deis celebrates his birthday in November, as evidenced by his Facebook post on November 27, 2025, captioned, “Thankful for these guys…my family to Maui for the Maui Invitational and my birthday.” On July 12, 2026, he shared a photo on his Instagram account and captioned, “Another successful outing…We may be turning 50 this year, but we can still get after it!”
Derek Deis Height
Deis stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Derek Deis Family
Deis is a native of Moses Lake, where he grew up with his younger brother, Devon. Devon was born on March 9, 1983, and is 43 years old as of 2026. On March 9, 2024, he posted a photo of them on his Instagram and captioned, “🎂 Happy 41st birthday to…I love you, broski…” Even so, he has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight; hence, he has not disclosed any details about his parents.
Derek Deis Wife
Deis married Melissa, who also works for 4 News Now. On June 11, 2025, he posted their wedding photo on his Instagram account and captioned, “🥂 Cheers to 20 years! 🥂…Happy anniversary, babe.” The couple has two sons, Dylan and Daniel.
Dylan was born on December 26, 2008, and is 17 years old as of 2025. On December 26, 2025, he posted a photo of himself and Dylan on his Instagram account and captioned, “Happy 1️⃣7️⃣th birthday…Somehow, the kid who made me a dad is now playing varsity sports, looking at..”
Daniel was born on June 22, 2011, and is 15 years old as of 2026. On June 22, 2026, he posted Daniel on his Instagram account and captioned, “🎂 This kid is 15 today! 🎂…Happy birthday, my dude! We love you so much!”
Melissa celebrates her birthday on July 9th, as evidenced by his Instagram post on July 9, 2026, captioned, “🥂 Cheers to another year for my girl…just keeps getting better with age. There’s still nobody I’d rather walk through life with than you.”
Deis is deeply loyal to the Cougars and is a lifelong fan of the Seahawks (Steve Largent was his hero growing up), Mariners, and Sonics (it still hurts). He loves playing basketball, watching live sporting events, playing golf, and snowboarding. Also, he’s a movie buff who dreams of becoming a competitive eater one day.
Derek Deis Net Worth
Deis has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which he has earned through his successful career as an Anchor, Host, Play-By-Play Commentator, and Reporter.
Derek Deis Salary
Deis earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Derek Deis KXLY
Deis is working at KXLY alongside other famous KXLY meteorologists, anchors, and reporters, including;
- Robyn Nance
- Natalie Grant
- Hannah Joy
- Mark Peterson
- Rob King
- Kris Crocker
Derek Deis Education
Deis joined Washington State Universitys Edward R. Murrow School of Communication in 1995 after completing his high school studies. In 1999, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Broadcast Journalism.
During his time in college, Deis was involved with KZUU Radio, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Cable 8 Productions, and Greeks Advocating the Mature Management of Alcohol (GAMMA).
Derek Deis Career
Deis is working for KXLY 4 News Now, serving as a weekday evening anchor. In this role, he anchors the 5, 6, and 11 p.m. newscasts with Kirstin O’Connor and Kris Crocker. He initially worked for the station as the sports director.
In September 2011, Deis was promoted to weekday anchor of Good Morning Northwest from 5 to 7 a.m. and reporter on the Made in the Northwest franchise. He held that role for 12 years until he was promoted to his current role in October 2023.
Some of his career highlights include the 2001 MLB All-Star Game in Seattle, covering the Cougs in the 2003 Rose Bowl, meeting Sugar Ray Leonard, and the inspirational athletes he has covered over the course of his career.
Before working for KXLY, Deis worked for KHQ for almost 5 years. There, he was a sports anchor and reporter. In 2009, he received an Emmy Award for his sports reports. He launched his broadcasting career in 1999 at KNDU-TV in the Tri-Cities. He spent 4 years at KNDO in Yakima before moving to the Lilac City.
Besides his work on TV, Deis has spent multiple years coaching youth basketball and soccer. Since 2013, he has been a member of the radio broadcast team for Washington State University athletics. In this role, he hosts pregame and postgame shows for football and occasionally delives play-by-play commentary for football, basketball, and baseball.
Derek Deis Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and often posts on his Instagram, Facebook, and X(formerly known as Twitter). He has over 4.5K followers on Facebook, over 1.9K on Instagram, and over 10K on X.