The BBC published its annual financials today, revealing its top earning presenters and executives.
Sports personality Gary Lineker leads the way again but has agreed to take a £400,000 pay cut as part of signing a new five-year deal with the broadcaster, also announced today. Lineker earned £1.75M ($2.25M) in 2018-2019 but the cut will see him land in line with Radio 2 presenter Zoe Ball as the org continues to try and reduce its gender pay gap.
Here are the BBC’s top earners for 2019/20:
1. Gary Lineker – £1.75M
2. Zoe Ball – £1.36M
3. Graham Norton – £725,000
4. Steve Wright – £475,000
5. Huw Edwards – £465,000
6. Fiona Bruce – £450,000
7. Vanessa Feltz – £405,000
8. Lauren Laverne – £395,000
9. Alan Shearer – £390,000
10. Stephen Nolan – £390,000
As part of its annual report, the broadcaster also discloses all executive salaries above £150,000. Previous director general Tony Hall earned a base salary of £450,000 in 18-19, while new Dg Tim Davie’s salary was £400,000 in his previous role as CEO of BBC Studios,...
Sports personality Gary Lineker leads the way again but has agreed to take a £400,000 pay cut as part of signing a new five-year deal with the broadcaster, also announced today. Lineker earned £1.75M ($2.25M) in 2018-2019 but the cut will see him land in line with Radio 2 presenter Zoe Ball as the org continues to try and reduce its gender pay gap.
Here are the BBC’s top earners for 2019/20:
1. Gary Lineker – £1.75M
2. Zoe Ball – £1.36M
3. Graham Norton – £725,000
4. Steve Wright – £475,000
5. Huw Edwards – £465,000
6. Fiona Bruce – £450,000
7. Vanessa Feltz – £405,000
8. Lauren Laverne – £395,000
9. Alan Shearer – £390,000
10. Stephen Nolan – £390,000
As part of its annual report, the broadcaster also discloses all executive salaries above £150,000. Previous director general Tony Hall earned a base salary of £450,000 in 18-19, while new Dg Tim Davie’s salary was £400,000 in his previous role as CEO of BBC Studios,...
- 9/15/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
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