BBC presenters with the highest salaries top 5 revealed

Publish date: 2024-06-11

Gary Lineker, Zoe Ball, and Huw Edwards are among the highest earners

Every year the BBC releases its annual salary report, revealing the highest-earning presenters within the broadcasting company. In keeping with tradition, the broadcaster is set to announce its annual report this summer, with Huw Edwards expected to be named as the highest-earning newsreader, despite having been suspended in July 2023. 

As the BBC prepares to publish the report in the coming months, take a look at the 2022-23 list. These are the top five earners at the BBC…

Gary Lineker

Gary Lineker is the BBC's highest-paid presenter. As a result of his duties on as well as his coverage of major sporting events including the Premier League, FA Cup and World Cup 2022, he earns between £1,350,000-£1,354,999 per year. 

Based on the BBC's report, the 62-year-old's salary for 2023 is exactly the same as it was in 2022. However, it does indicate a pay decrease from Gary's 2020-21 salary of £1,360,000-£1,364,999. 

Fans may be surprised to learn that BBC stars Graham Norton and Claudia Winkleman have not been included on this year's list. However, it's worth noting that their shows are produced by companies like BBC studios which are technically run externally to the BBC.

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Zoe Ball 

Zoe Ball has become a household name thanks to her gig on Radio 2's , and she also led the Radio 2 Terry Wogan Tribute. 

Snagging the second spot on the list of BBC's highest-paid presenters, Zoe is currently receiving £980,000-£984,999. Much like her colleague, Gary Lineker, the mum-of-two's salary has remained exactly the same as it was last year. 

Back in 2020-21, Zoe was taking home a slightly higher income of £1,130,000-£1,134,999. 

Alan Shearer 

star Alan Shearer has snagged a spot in the top three. For his work on the popular football show, plus his coverage of the Premier League, FA Cup and World Cup 2022, he has a salary of £445,000-£449,999. 

Alan's earnings remain the same as they were between 2021 and 2022. 

Huw Edwards

Huw Edwards came in fourth place, with a salary between £435,000-£439,999. 

The presenter, who was suspended from the BBC last year, is known for previously presenting the and , as well as special coverage of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral and the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. 

From 2021-22, he was paid £410,000-£414,999 per year, meaning that the TV star has banked a pay rise of £25,000 for 2023. 

According to a recent report by The Times, Huw is still expected to be named as the BBC’s highest-earning newsreader almost a year after was accused of exchanging inappropriate messages with a younger man. 

Stephen Nolan

Irish presenter Stephen Nolan is known and loved for presenting , (Northern Ireland) and . 

As a result, the 49-year-old receives £400,000-£404,999 per annum. 

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