Marius Payton Biography
Marius Payton is an American News/Sports Anchor and Reporter working for WSMV, serving as a weekday evening news anchor. He has been working for the station since January 2021, after working as an evening anchor at WNCN in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Marius Payton Age
Payton likes to keep his personal life private; hence, he has not disclosed the date, month, or year in which he was born. However, he might be in his 50s, judging from his appearance.
Marius Payton Height
Payton stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Marius Payton Family
Payton grew up in Virginia Beach, Virginia, but has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight; hence, he has not disclosed any details about his parents. It is also unknown if Payton has any siblings.
Marius Payton Wife
Payton married Susan Alcauskas in September 2009. On September 5, 2024, he posted a wedding photo of them and wished her a happy 15th anniversary. The couple has a daughter. On May 11, 2025, he posted them on his Instagram account and wished her a Happy Mother’s Day.
Marius Payton Net Worth
Payton has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which he has earned through his successful career as a News/Sports Anchor and Reporter.
Marius Payton Salary
Payton earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Marius Payton WSMV
Payton is working at WSMV alongside other famous WSMV meteorologists, anchors, and reporters, including;
- Lisa Spencer
- Dan Thomas
- Alexandria Adams
- Melanie Layden
- Chris Harris
- Lauren Walsh
- Jeremy Finley
- Courtney Allen
- Stacey Cameron
Marius Payton Education
Payton joined Westminster College in Salt Lake City in 1989 after completing his high school education. In 1993, he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications.
Marius Payton Career
Payton is working for WSMV, serving as a weekday evening news anchor. Before WSMV, he worked as an evening anchor at WNCN in Raleigh, North Carolina. Besides special project investigative reporting, he extensively covered politics, including serving as the co-moderator of the North Carolina Senatorial Debate between Thom Tillis and Cal Cunningham in 2020.
Payton served WHBQ in Memphis as a weekend news anchor and weekday reporter for 3 years. There, he won two Emmys and won two nominations for an Edward R. Murrow award.
Payton covered a sex trafficking story that led to the finding of a young girl who had been missing for almost three months. Moreover, he did a feature on the Memphis Veterans Administration, prompting a new Accountability Act within the V.A.
Payton has an extensive background as a sports anchor, including stints at KTVX in Salt Lake City, Comcast Sportsnet Mid-Atlantic in Washington, DC, and Mountain West Sports Network in Denver. In the summer of 2012, he joined Comcast Sportsnet Houston upon its launch, serving in various anchoring and reporting roles for the network.
Payton worked as the host of Sportsnet Central, CSN’s nightly scores and highlights program. He also hosted the studio broadcast of the Houston Astros’ pregame and postgame. Moreover, he worked as the lead reporter on the Houston Texans broadcast, and his work was telecast on NBC Sports Network. He extensively covered the 2013 NBA All-Star Game and hosted the event. After the disbanding of CSN Houston in 2014, he transitioned to the news.
Marius Payton Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and often posts on his Instagram, Facebook, and X(formerly known as Twitter). Payton has over 1.5K followers on Facebook, over 800 on Instagram, and over 2.3K on X.