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For the first time in its history, the BBC have revealed the amount of money that their on-screen talent are earning. Of these 96 stars who earn more than £150,000 a year, the total earnings amount to almost £30m.
Only one third of the names on the list are women.
Chris Evans is the highest paid BBC star taking home £2.2-2.49m. Match of the Day host Gary Lineker is the second highest earner on £1.75-1.79m. Chatshow and radio host Graham Norton receives £850k-£899k -– although his wages from his chat show aren’t taken into account as it’s owned by a separate company.
Claudia Winkleman is the highest paid woman with £450k-£499k.
BBC salaries: Chris Evans is highest paid star, earning £2.2m – £2.25m. Claudia Winkleman is the highest paid woman, earning £450k – £500k pic.twitter.com/doarsMlCvf
— Sky News (@SkyNews) July 19, 2017
As for the BBC News team, Jeremy Vine is the top earner on £700k-£749k, he’s ahead of Huw Edwards who earns £550k-£599k. The highest paid female journalist is Fiona Bruce on £350k-£399k.
The BBC receives about £3.7 billion every year from the TV licence fee and in April the fee increased for the first time since 2010, to £147 from £145.50. The BBC have stressed that its overall talent bill has been reduced by more than £4m over the last financial year, to £194m.
All the relevant details regarding wages are included below.
Here's something we may actually be biased about – we reckon this is a pretty good deal. #BBC pic.twitter.com/kKsc8eiaBr
— BBC Press Office (@bbcpress) July 19, 2017
£2,200,000-2,249,999
Chris Evans, Presenter
£1,750,000 – £1,799,999
Gary Lineker, Presenter
£850,000-899,999
Graham Norton, Presenter
£700,000-749,999
Jeremy Vine, Presenter
£600,000-649,999
John Humphry’s, Presenter
£550,000-599,999
Huw Edwards, Presenter
£500,000 549,999
Steve Wright, Presenter
£450,000-499,999
Claudia Winkleman, Presenter
Matt Baker, Commentator and Presenter
£400,000-449,999
Alex Jones, Presenter
Nicky Campbell, Presenter
Stephen Nolan, Presenter
Andrew Marr, Presenter
Alan Shearer, Sport
£350,000 – £399,99
Derek Thompson, Actor
Fiona Bruce, Presenter
Tess Daly, Presenter
Vanessa Feltz, Presenter
Nick Grimshaw, Presenter
Simon Mayo, Presenter
£300,000-349,999
Nick Knowles, Presenter
Sue Barker, Presenter
Eddie Mair, Presenter
Lauren Laverne, Presenter
£250,000-299,999
George Alagiah, Presenter
Nick Robinson, Presenter
Ken Bruce, Presenter
Scott Mills, Presenter
Trevor Nelson, Presenter
Evan Davis, Presenter
Brian Cox, Presenter
Zoe Ball, Presenter
Jason Mohammad, Presenter
Amanda Mealing, Actor
£200,000 -249,999
Peter Capaldi, Actor
Danny Dyer, Actor
Emilia Fox, Actor
David Jason, Actor
Rosie Marcel, Actor
Adam Woodyatt, Actor
Gary Barlow, Contributor
Len Goodman, Contributor
Dannii Minogue, Contributor
Bruno Tonioli, Contributor
Alan Yentob, Presenter
Victoria Derbyshire, Presenter
Mishal Husain, Presenter
Martha Kearney, Presenter
Laura Kuenssberg, Correspondent
Andrew Neil, Presenter
Jon Sopel, Correspondent
Mark Radcliffe, Presenter
Mark Chapman, Presenter
Jools Holland, Presenter
Dan Walker, Presenter
John Inverdale, Presenter
Gabby Logan, Presenter
£150,000-199,999
Laurie Brett, Actor
Letitia Dean, Actor
Tameka Empson, Actor
Guy Henry, Actor
Linda Henry, Actor
Scott Maslen, Actor
Diane Parish, Actor
Hugh Quarshie, Actor
Jemma Redgrave, Actor
Tim Roth, Actor
Catherine Shipton, Actor
Gillian Taylforth, Actor
Lacey Turner, Actor
Darcey Bussell, Contributor
Mel Giedroyc, Presenter
Craig Horwood, Contributor
Paul Martin, Presenter
Simon Schama, Presenter
Justin Webb, Presenter
Kirsty Wark, Presenter
John Simpson, Correspondent
Sophie Raworth, Presenter
John Pienaar, Correspondent
James Naughtie, Correspondent and Presenter
Gavin Esler, Presenter
Mark Easton, Correspondent
Ben Brown, Presenter
Jeremy Bowen, Correspondent
Kamal Ahmed, Correspondent
Adrian Chiles, Presenter
Greg James, Presenter
Shaun Keaveny, Presenter
Moira Stuart, Presenter
Jo Whiley, Presenter
Naga Munchetty, Presenter and Contributor
John McEnroe, Presenter and Commentator
Jonathan Davies, Contributor
Clare Balding, Presenter
Jonathan Agnew, Presenter and Commentator
BREAKING: Chris Evans highest paid BBC star: £2.2-2.49m.
(2. Gary Lineker: £1.75-1.79m)
Highest paid woman:
Claudia Winkleman £450k-£499k.— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 19, 2017
BBC News stars' salaries:
1. Jeremy Vine: £700k-£749k
2. Huw Edwards: £550k-£599k
Highest paid woman:
Fiona Bruce: £350k-£399k— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 19, 2017
BBC SALARIES:
Graham Norton: £850k-£899k
Clare Balding: £150k-£199k(!!!)
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 19, 2017
BBC SALARIES:
Dan Walker: £200k-£249k
(So one eighth of a Lineker.. 😂😂)— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 19, 2017
BBC SALARIES (drama/comedy)
Highest paid actor:
Derek Thompson £350k-£399k
Highest paid actress:
Amanda Mealing: £250k-£299k— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 19, 2017
BBC SALARIES (Soaps)
Highest paid actor:
Adam Woodyatt & Danny Dyer: £200k-£249k
Highest paid actress:
Lacey Turner (and others) £150k-£199k— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 19, 2017
