Marius Payton Bio, Wiki
Marius Payton is an American News and Sports Anchor/ Reporter working for WSMV in Nashville, Tennessee, serving the station as a weekday morning anchor. He has been working with this station since 2021.
Marius Payton Age
Payton manages to keep information regarding his date of birth out of the limelight. An update on his age will be made once he has made the information public. However, judging from his appearance, he might be in his 40s.
Marius Payton Height/Measurements
Payton stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 7 inches.
Marius Payton Education
After high school, Payton furthered his studies at Westminster College of Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1989. In 1993, he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism. While in college, he was involved with the Lacrosse and Volleyball programs.
Marius Payton Career
Payton is working for WSMV in Nashville, Tennessee, serving the station as a weekday morning anchor. He anchors WSMV4 News Today on weekday mornings. Before transitioning to that role in 2016, he anchored the evening newscasts, Monday through Friday.
Payton anchored the evning newscasts at WNCN in Raleigh, North Carolina, before moving to Nashville. Aside from investigative reporting, he extensively covered politics. In 2020, he was the assigned co-moderator of the North Carolina Senatorial Debate between Thom Tillis and Cal Cunningham.
Payton worked as a weekend news anchor and weekday reporter at WHBQ-TV in Memphis for 3 years. There, he earned two Emmys and a nomination for two Edward R. Murrow Awards. His report on sex trafficking led to the rescue of a young girl who had been missing for almost three months.
Payton was also featured on the Memphis Veterans Administration, which helped lead to a new Accountability Act within the V.A. Before transitioning to news, he was a sports anchor at KTVX-TV in Salt Lake City, Comcast Sportsnet Mid-Atlantic in Washington, and Mountain West Sports Network in Denver.
Payton joined Comcast Sportsnet Houston upon its debut in the Summer of 2012. He held multiple anchoring and reporting roles there. He also hosted Sportsnet Central, CSN’s nightly scores and highlights show, as well as Houston Astros pregame and postgame studio coverage.
Payton was the lead reporter on the Houston Texans broadcast. In this capacity, his work aired on NBC Sports Network. He extensively covered the 2013 NBA All-Star Game, as Houston hosted the event. He decided to switch to news when CSN Houston disbanded in 2014.
Marius Payton Net Worth
In Payton’s career as an News and Sports Anchor/ Reporter, he has accumulated a net worth ranging between $1 million and $3 million.
How Much Does Marius Payton Earn?
He receives annual earnings that range between $35,000 and $100,000.
Marius Payton Parents and Siblings
Born and raised in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States, Payton manages to keep information regarding his parents and whether or not he has any siblings out of the limelight. An update on his family information will be provided when available.
Marius Payton Spouse
Payton married Susan Alcauskas in September 2009. On September 5, 2024, he posted their wedding photo on his Instagram account and captioned it, “15 years and counting! What an amazing journey it’s been so far. Every step an adventure…Here’s to 15 more years! Happy Anniversary Baby!”
The couple has a daughter. On May 10, 2026, he posted his family on his Instagram account and captioned, “Happy Mother’s Day Susan Alcauskas Payton! You are the best mom that any 14 year old could ever ask for…”
Marius Payton X{Twitter}, Facebook, and Instagram
He is vocal on his social media accounts, where he posts frequently. On his X{Twitter} account, he has about 2.3K followers, around 2.5K followers on his Facebook page, and about 1K followers on his Instagram account.