Ashton Kutcher is the highest paid actor on TV earning $700,000 for each episode of Two and a Half Men. A new survey of salaries by TV Guide has Mark Harmon in second with $500,000 for each episode of “NCIS” whileEllen Pompeo is third with $350,000 for each episode of “Grey’s Anatomy.”
Mariah Carey is the highest paid reality stars with the $17 million she’s getting for “American Idol” while Howard Stern is second with $15 million for America’s Got Talent.
Matt Lauer is the highest paid reporter on TV making $21.5million a year.
Drama: (The salaries listed are per episode.)
Mark Harmon, ”NCIS” . . . $500,000
Ellen Pompeo, ”Grey’s Anatomy” . . . $350,000
Kevin Bacon, ”The Following” . . . $175,000
Lucy Liu, ”Elementary” . . . $125,000
Stephen Amell, ”Arrow” . . . $30,000
Comedy: (Note: The salaries listed are per episode.)
Ashton Kutcher, ”Two and a Half Men” . . . $700,000
Kaley Cuoco, ”The Big Bang Theory” . . . $300,000
The adult cast of ”Modern Family” . . . $175,000 each
Lea Michele, ”Glee” . . . $75,000
Crystal the Monkey, ”Animal Practice” . . . $12,000
Late Night: (Note: Salaries are per year.)
David Letterman . . . $28 million
Jay Leno . . . $25 million
Jon Stewart . . . $16 million
Craig Ferguson . . . $8 million
Chelsea Handler . . . $8 million
Daytime/Syndication: (Note: Salaries are per year, unless noted.)
Judy Sheindlin, ”Judge Judy” . . . $45 million
Joe Brown, ”Judge Joe Brown” . . . $20 million
Kelly Ripa, ”Live! With Kelly” . . . $20 million
Sherri Shepherd, ”The View” . . . $1.5 million
Mario Batali, ”The Chew” . . . $6,000 per episode
Reality TV: (Note: Salaries are per year, unless noted.)
Mariah Carey, ”American Idol” . . . $17 million per season
Howard Stern, ”America’s Got Talent” . . . $15 million per season
Pauly DelVecchio, ”Jersey Shore” . . . $175,000 per episode
Betty White, ”Off Their Rockers” . . . $50,000 per episode
The Landry Family, ”Swamp People” . . . $25,000 per episode
