Pat Simon Biography
Pat Simon is an American Anchor, Reporter, and Multimedia Journalist working for WSET ABC13, serving as anchor of the 5:30, 6, and 11 p.m. newscasts. He has been working for the station since June 2025, after working as a managing editor for Carolinas’ Own Queen City News, WJZY-TV.
Pat Simon Age
Simon was born on October 12th but has not disclosed the year in which he was born. However, he might be in his 50s, judging from his appearance. Simon celebrates his birthday on October 12th, as evidenced by his Facebook profile, captioned, “12 October.”
Pat Simon Height
Simon stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Pat Simon Family
Simon is a native of Louisiana but has managed to keep his personal life out of the limelight; hence, he has not disclosed any details about his parents. It is also unknown whether Simon has any siblings.
Pat Simon Wife
Simon is engaged to Monya Grace, a travel nurse. They have been together since August 2020. On August 19, 2026, she posted a photo of them on her Facebook account and captioned it, “Happy Anniversary Sweetheart. Six beautiful years has just flown by…Thank you for walking by my side. I am honored.”
Monya celebrates her birthday on February 27th, as evidenced by her Facebook profile. She also studied at Western Governors University. Simon has a son named Zack, a strategic director of content in Atlanta with clients such as Chick-fil-A. He is thrilled to find the best bakeries and running trails in Virginia.
Pat Simon Net Worth
Simon has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which he has earned through his successful career as an Anchor, Reporter, and Multimedia Journalist.
Pat Simon Salary
Simon earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Pat Simon Education
Simon joined Louisiana State University in 1987 after completing his high school studies. In 1990, he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Radio and TV.
Pat Simon Career
Simon is working for WSET ABC13, serving as anchor of the 5:30, 6, and 11 p.m. newscasts. He appears on ABC 13, YouTube TV, or at WSET.com on the Watch page. He looks forward to working with the WSET team and sharing the stories of the people and places in Central Virginia.
The Louisiana native has been in the broadcast industry for over 30 years, starting his career in the late 90s as a morning anchor at the CBS affiliate in Baton Rouge.
While in Baton Rouge, Simon broadcast politics and big stories like 9/11, the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, and the arrest of a serial killer. He then continued his career in Asheville, North Carolina, where his investigative work on underground contamination ultimately led to amendments in legislation.
Simon has also been an anchor and reporter in TV markets in northern Alabama, Charleston, West Virginia, and South Texas. He investigated dangerous and fatal wrong-way driving on a busy bridge in Texas, leading to the closure of multiple bridge exits. That won him the prestigious Carole Kneeland Award.
Simon has received six Edward R. Murrow Awards, including for covering the opioid crisis and another for his “Summer of ’42: The Coastal Bend Goes to War” documentary. He has received over 20 regional Emmy Awards.
Simon earned an Emmy for his story about a teenager who built food pantries for veterans suffering from food insecurity. He also won four 2024 AP Virginia awards, including two first-place awards for Serious Feature and Specialty Reporting.
Simon is an Iraq War combat veteran. Lt. Col. who spent 30 years in the US Army, including active duty, the National Guard, and the Reserve. He retired in 2018.
Pat Simon 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 5K followers on Facebook, over 700 on Instagram, and over 1.7K on X.