Meanwhile, Zoe Ball is the highest-paid female star, earning 1.36 million excluding her work on Strictly Come Dancing spin-off, It Takes Two. In 2018, it emerged that a number of the BBCs leading male presenters, including Sopel, had agreed to have their pay cut as a result. )gu$k2>GxF-{mhK+&kB/|brPJWdC30Blbl#C es*8:~UV^fcXbY]s,3 Hk54K~mU;VU! Outside of Lineker, Alan Shearer is the highest-paid Match of the Day The total bill for the BBC's executive board, including non-executives, was 4.3m, which is a drop from 4.8m the year prior. WebThe BBC publishes details of salaries, expenses, gifts, hospitality and declaration of personal interests for all senior leaders who earn 150,000 or more per year, as well as Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer are both among the BBC's highest earners with Lineker topping this year's figures as the Match of the Day host earned a hefty 1.35m. 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Gary Lineker 1,360,000 to 1,364,999 previously 1,750,000 to 1,754,999, Zoe Ball 1,130,000 to 1,134,999 previously 1,360,000-1,364,999 (actual pay is 980k), Steve Wright 465,000 to 469,999 previously 475,000-479,999, Huw Edwards 425,000 to 429,000 previously 465,000-469,999, Fiona Bruce 405,000 to 409,999 previously 450,000 to 454,999, Stephen Nolan 405,000 to 409,999 previously 390,000 to 394,999, Vanessa Feltz 390,000 to 394,999 previously 405,000 to 409,999, Lauren Laverne 395,000 to 399,999 no change, Scott Mills 375,000 to 379,999 previously 345,000 to 349,999, Greg James 310,000 to 314,999 previously 275,000 to 279,999, Alan Shearer 390,000 to 394,999 no change, Ken Bruce 365,000-369,999 previously 385,000 to 389,999, Andrew Marr 335,000 to 339,999 previously 360,000 to 364,999, Emily Maitlis 325,000 to 329,999 previously 370,000 to 374,999, George Alagiah 325,000 to 329,000 no change, Dan Walker 295,000 to 299,999 previously 260,000 to 269,999, Jo Whiley 295,000 to 299,999 previously 280,000 to 284,999, Jeremy Vine 295,000 to 299,999 previously on 320,000 to 324,999, Nicky Campbell 295,000 to 299,999 previously on 300,000 to 304,999, Sophie Raworth 280,000 to 284,999 previously 275,000 to 279,999, Mishal Husain 275,000 to 279,999 previously 265,000 to 269,999, Sara Cox 270,000 to 274,999 previously 275,000 to 279,999, Evan Davis 270,000 to 274,999 previously 275,000 to 279,999, Jason Mohammed 270,000 to 274,999 previously 285,000 to 289,999, Nick Robinson 270,000 to 274,999 previously on 295,000 to 299,000, Laura Kuenssberg 260,000 to 264,999 previously on 290,000 to 294,999, Justin Webb 255,000 to 259,999 previously on 250,000 to 259,999, Naga Munchetty 255,000 to 259,999 previously 195,000 to 199,999, Martha Kearney 250,000 to 254,999 previously 255,000 to 259,999, Mark Chapman 250,000 to 254,999 previously 245,000 to 249,999, Sarah Montague 245,000 to 249,999 previously 250,000 to 254,999, Emma Barnett 240,000 to 244,999 previously 260,000 to 264,999, Amol Rajan 240,000-244,999 previously 205,000 to 209,999, Nick Grimshaw 240,000-249,999 no change, Jon Sopel 230,000 to 234,999 previously 235,00 to 239,999, Trevor Nelson 230,000 to 234,999 previously 220,000 to 224,999, Tina Daheley 225,000 to 229,999 previously on 255,000 to 259,999, Jeremy Bowen 220,000 to 224,999 no change, Katya Adler 220,000 to 229,999 previously 210,000 to 214,999, Mary Berry 215,000 to 219,999 no change, Kirsty Wark 210,000 to 214,999 previously 215,000 to 219,999, Faisal Islam 205,000 to 209,999 previously 155,000 to 159,999, Fergal Keane 205,000 to 209,999 no change, Clive Myrie 205,000 to 209,999 previously 215,000 to 219,999, Rachel Burden 205,000 to 209,999 previously on 175,000 to 179,999, Louis Theroux 200,000 to 204,999 not on list previously so less than 150,000, Jermaine Jenas 195,000 to 199,999 previously 200,000 to 204,999, Charlie Stayt 190,000-194,999 no change, Simon Jack 190,000-194,999 no change, Mark Easton 190,000-194,999 185,000 to 189,999, Sarah Smith 185,000-189,999 not previously on list so less than 150,000, Louise Minchin 185,000-189,999 previously 215,000 to 219,999, Jonathan Agnew 175,000 to 179,999 previously 170,000 to 174,999, Michael Vaughan 175,000 to 179,999 not in last years list so less than 150,000, Reeta Chakrabarti 175,000 to 179,999 previously 180,000 to 184,999, Annie Mac 170,000 to 174,999 no change, Victoria Derbyshire -170,000 to 174,999 down from 215,000 to 219,999, Ben Brown 170,000 to 174,999 up from 165,000 to 169,999, Clara Amfo 165,000 to 169,000 previously on 155,000 to 159,999, Gabby Logan 165,000 to 169,999 previously 185,000 to 189,999, Shaun Keaveny 160,000 to 164,999 no change, Orla Guerin 160,000 to 164,999 no change, Graham Norton 155,000-159,999 previously 725,000 to 729,999, Steve Lamacq 155,000 to 159,999 previously 150,000 to 154,999, Joanna Gosling 155,000 to 159,999 previously 150,000 to 159,999, Isa Guha 150,000 to 154,999 not in last years list so less than 150,000, Nihal Arthanayke 150,000 to 154,999 previously 170,000 to 174,999, Winifred Robinson 150,000 to 154,999 not on previous list so less than 150,000, Mary Anne Hobbs 150,000 to 154,999 no change, Carolyn Quinn 150,000 to 154,999 no change, Claudia Winkleman below 150,000 and no longer on list previously 365,000 to 369,999, John McEnroe below 150,000 and no longer on list previously 195,000 to 199,999. He made the announcement at the end of his Sunday morning show. Stephen Sackur - presenter, HARDtalk. The journalist who worked for the BBC for 39 years said he first heard about the voluntary pay cut from his colleagues on the Today programme. Something went wrong, please try again later. Speaking during the launch of the report, Mr Davie said: "I am not going to give information on the specifics of the conversations. Sign up to be the first to know about breaking stories and new series! Get the FREE Mirror Football newsletter with the day's key headlines and transfer news straight into your inbox. He is also a familiar face on the BBC and hosts Football Focus a long-running Saturday sports show. Published: Tuesday, 6th July 2021 at 12:19 pm, BBC pay 2021 full list of salaries and highest-paid stars revealed. 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Elsewhere in the list, it was revealed that football pundit Gary Lineker is the broadcasters highest-paid star, with the presenter recently signing a new five-year contract despite a pay cut and firing back at his haters after the news. Zoe Ball - 1,360,000-1,364,999 Radio 2's Zoe Ball Breakfast Show Jet Blast - BBC Sports presenters salaries - Does the BBC, as a publicly funded body, not have some duty to create talent rather than "buy it in"? For example, our pay bill for top talent is down by 10 percent. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the Radio Times podcast with Jane Garvey. Radio 2 breakfast show host Zoe Ball is second on the new list, earning 980,000. Professional Career: BBC Sports, Salary & Many More! My House is Haunted paranormal team visit LLB's stunning 17th century manor and reveal its grisly past, Are there guests on The Graham Norton Show tonight? This is significant change. 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Samir Hussein/WireImage/Getty By James Hibbs Published: Tuesday, 12th July 2022 at 1:25 pm Save Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on pinterest Share on reddit Shearer takes home between 440,000 - 444,999 for his work with BBC Sport, making him the corporation's sixth-highest earner. Hannah and Jay Harris couldn't bear not celebrating their wedding with gran Liz Jobey. To have everybody suddenly knowing what you earn feels [like] a violation of your privacy, he said. All rights reserved. BBC sparked controversy when the salaries of top talent earning over 150,000 was revealed in 2017. 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Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker remains at the top of the list, Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The BBC has revealed its top earning stars across the previous financial year, with Gary Lineker topping the list for the fifth year in a row. Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer are both in the top three highest earners, Jordan Henderson urges Liverpool to "move on" from Sadio Mane after Darwin Nunez arrival, Erik ten Hag 'annoyed' by Man Utd group during training over clear demand. Speaking as the BBC revealed a pay report, Mr Hall said: "Let's start by remind ourselves who is responsible, it is the Government who is withdrawing their funding of the over 75s, they decided on that in the full knowledge, let me say, that reform was a possible outcome. 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Welsh presenter Huw Edwards is fourth on the list despite seeing his pay cut from 490,000-494,999 in 2018/19 to 425,000-429,999. The BBC has published the salaries of its highest-paid stars as part of its annual report. Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker remains at the top of the list, earning 1.35m over the last financial year. Radio 2's Zoe Ball is in second place. While doing that, the BBC has also been reforming at pace. The salaries of the BBCs highest-paid sports commentators, presenters and pundits have been revealed for the first time, with Match of the Day host Gary She, like Lineker, previously earned more but took a 28% pay cut at the end of 2020. Katies association with BBC family spans for more than four years since July 2017. I would defend robustly that Studios, if we are as the public arm of the BBC buying shows from Studios, it is absolutely appropriate that that business does not disclose all of its individual costs, and that is where we are at.". He was paid between 1,750,000 - 1,754,999 last year. The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now subscribe now and get the next 12 issues for only 1. ', How many episodes of The Last of Us there are and when the series ends, Do not sell or share my personal information. Rural crime task force recovers more than 1m in stolen agricultural equipment since 2020, The Northumberland Partnership Against Rural Crime has received "landmark funding", Gateshead domestic violence thug tried to asphyxiate partner with mop pole, Tony Rackstraw, of Gateshead, caused the woman to pass out using the mop and she came round to find him stamping on her. In 2018/19 he earned 290,000-294,000: A drop of around 150,000 from 440,000-449,999 in 2017/18. She joined the conglomerate media house for both TV and Radio from July 2017 until March 2019. This is not an isolated figure, but one of a range of other stats that demonstrate we are on the right path. Vanessa Feltz: 355,000 - 359,999 and Jason Mohammad: 355,000 - 359,999. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. She is responsible for controlling the budget of 1.4billion a year. Other stars included in the top 10 include Alan Shearer, Steve Wright, Stephen Nolan, Huw Edwards, Fiona Bruce, Vanessa Feltz, Scott Mills and Greg James. Radio 2 DJ Jo Whiley has seen an increase in her salary to 270,000-274,999: Up around 100,000 on the previous year. The salary disclosure of the broadcaster's top earners, including Gary Lineker and Zoe Ball, shows a 10 per cent decrease from last year following budget cuts. Gary Lineker: 1,750,000 - 1,754,999, 2. Derek Thompson, Actor. But here are the presenters who earned above 150,000 at the BBC in 2019-2020, and whose salaries have been published in the annual report: Gary Lineker - 1,750,000-1,754,999 Gary Lineker once again tops the list that shows how some stars have had pay increases, while others have dropped down the list. Louis Theroux - 200,000 - 204,999, A range of programmes, podcasts and series. BBC newsreader and presenter Huw Edwards has seen his salary reduced by around 30,000, and presenter Andrew Marr has seen a cut of roughly 10,000. Michael Vaughan and Jermaine Jenas earn similar salaries, in and around the 225,000 mark. Charlie Stayt who presents BBC Breakfast at the weekend has not been affected by the new statistics as his salary has remained the same as in 2019. The Conservative Party pledged to retain free TV Licences for over 75s until 2022 in its 2015 election manifesto. He has also presented reality TV shows Jailbreak, and Are You Telepathic. 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