Lesya Feinstein Biography
Lesya Feinstein is an American Anchor, Reporter, and Multimedia Journalist working for WSAZ, serving as a news anchor and reporter. She has been working for the station since August 2022 after working for 14 WFIE in Evansville, Indiana, as a multimedia journalist for nearly 2 years.
Lesya Feinstein Age
Feinstein was born in November 1998 in Russia. She is 26 years old as of 2026. Feinstein celebrates her birthday in November as evidenced by her Instagram account on November 5, 2023, captioned “Birthday weekend ringing in year 25! ✨🥂 Biggest thanks to my guy who made me feel like the most celebrated girl all weekend…”
Lesya Feinstein Height
Feinstein stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Lesya Feinstein Family
Feinstein is a second-generation American who grew up in Utah along with her two older sisters. Her family relocated to the United States from Russia in 1992. Proud of her Russian heritage, she is fluent in Russian. Even so, she has not disclosed more details about her parents.
Lesya Feinstein Husband
Feinstein has been in a relationship with Joseph Payton since February 2021. On February 15, 2025, she posted a photo of them on her Instagram account and captioned it “Four years with my dream come true ❤️🔥.” During her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends and trying new restaurants.
Lesya Feinstein Net Worth
Feinstein has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as an Anchor, Reporter, and Multimedia Journalist.
Lesya Feinstein Salary
Feinstein earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Lesya Feinstein WSAZ
Feinstein is working at WSAZ alongside other famous WSAZ meteorologists, anchors, and reporters, including;
- Susan Nicholas
- Kimberly Keagy
- Rob Johnson
- Brandon Butcher
- Hannah Hayes
- Nicholas Snider
Lesya Feinstein Education
Feinstein joined Utah State University in 2017 after completing her studies at Viewmont High School. In 2020, she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Sociology.
During college, Feinstein began her broadcast career at Utah State’s student-run newscast, Aggie TV. There, she worked as a reporter, producer, and anchor. She also covered weather and sports.
As a senior in college, she listened to police scanners as the weekend assignment editor at CBS affiliate KUTV 2News in Salt Lake City. Further, she gained experience as a producer of big events like Election Day and Utah’s Gubernatorial Debate.
Lesya Feinstein Career
Feinstein has been working for WSAZ, serving as a news anchor and reporter since she was promoted in February 2023. Before that, she served the station as a multimedia journalist and reporter. The Utah native is thrilled to be in the Tri-State, serving the people of the Tri-State and telling their stories. Before WSAZ, she worked as a reporter at WFIE 14 News in Evansville.
Feinstein has been a freelance makeup artist since August 2017. In this role, she provides professional makeup services for special events, weddings, and commercial photography. Her work has been featured on featured in Modern Reverie, formerly Utah Bride Blog.
Lesya Feinstein Social Media Platforms
She is active on her social media accounts and often posts on her Instagram, Facebook, and X(formerly known as Twitter). She has over 3.5K followers on Facebook, over 2K on Instagram, and over 500 on X.