The BBC has published the salaries of its highest-paid stars as part of its annual report.
Ex-Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker, who departed in May after apologising for reposting a social media post about Zionism that included an illustration considered antisemitic, was again the corporation’s top earner in the region of £1,350,000 – £1,354,99 – the same amount as the previous year.
He is followed by former Radio 2 breakfast host Zoe Ball, who also left her BBC Radio 2 breakfast show in December – three quarters of the way through the financial year meaning her salary is lower than last year – but having already earned approximately £515,000 – £519,999. In May, she began hosting a Saturday show on the same station.
Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer, in third place, took home £440,000 – £444,999, while in fourth, Radio 1 presenter Greg James received £425,000 – £429,999. Joint fifth on the list are Question Time host Fiona Bruce and the Today programme’s Nick Robinson who both earned £410,000 – £414,999. The wages of all four increased year-on-year.
Some famous BBC faces such as Rylan Clark, Claudia Winkleman, David Mitchell and Rob Brydon don’t make the list as the BBC does not have to disclose the salaries of stars who are paid through production companies like BBC Studios , which is classed as a commercial entity.
Here are the list of presenters who earned more than £178,000, according to the BBC’s accounts.
The ▼, ▲ and ➤ icons show whether their salary has moved up, down or remained the same. A ★ icon represents a presenter making a new appearance or re-entry onto the list.
➤ Gary Lineker – £1,350,000 – £1,354,99
Match of the Day, Premier League, FA Cup, Sports Personality of the Year
2023/2024: £1,350,000-£1,354,999
2022/2023: £1,350,000-£1,354,999
2021/2022: £1,350,000-£1,354,999
▼Zoe Ball – £515,000 – £519,999
Radio 2’s Zoe Ball Breakfast Show
2023/2024: £950,000-£954,999
2022/2023: £980,000-£984,999
2021/2022: £980,000-£984,999
▲Alan Shearer – £440,000 – £444,999
Match of the Day: Premier League, FA Cup
2023/2024: £380,000-£384,999
2022/2023: £445,000-£449,999
2021/2022: £450,000-£454,999
▲Greg James – £425,000 – £429,999
Radio 1 Breakfast Show
2023/2024: £415,000- £419,999
2022/2023: £395,000- £399,999
2021/2022: £390,000-£394,999
▲Fiona Bruce – £410,000 – £414,999
Question Time and presenting on BBC One
2023/2024: 405,000 – £409,000
2022/2023: £395,000-£399,999
2021/2022: £410,000-£414,999
▲Nick Robinson – £410,000 – £414,999
Radio 4’s Today programme, Radio 4’s Political Thinking podcast
2023/2024: £345,000 – £349,000
2022/2023: £275,000 – £279,999
2021/2022: £270,000-£274,999
➤Stephen Nolan – £405,000 – £409,999
The Nolan Show on Radio Ulster, Nolan Live on BBC One (Northern Ireland), The Stephen Nolan Show on 5 Live
2023/2024: £405,000-£409,999
2022/2023: £400,000-£404,999
2021/2022: £415,000-£419,999
▲Laura Kuenssberg – £395,000 – £399,999
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, Newcast podcast and UK General Election coverage
2023/2024: £325,000 – £329,999
2022/2023: £305,000 – £309,999
2021/2022: £260,000-£264,999
▲Vernon Kay – £390,000 – £394,999
Radio 2 mid-morning show, Radio 2’s Dance Sounds of the 90s
2023/2024: £320,000 – £324,999
▲Justin Webb – £365,000 – £369,999
Radio 4’s Today programme, Americast podcast
2023/2024: £320,000 – 324,999
2022/2023: £280,000 – £284,999
2021/2022: £255,000-£259,999
▲Scott Mills – £355,000 – £359,999
Radio 2 early afternoon show and now breakfast show, plus Pop Top 10 on BBC Sounds and other appearances.
2023/2024: £315,000 – £319,999
2022/2023: £300,000 – £304,999
2021/2022: £400,000-£404,999
▲Naga Munchetty – £355,000 – £359,999
BBC Breakfast, Radio 5 Live’s Naga Munchetty Programme, UK general election
2023/2024: £345,000 – £349,999
2022/2023: £335,000 – £339,999
2021/2022: £365,000-£369,999
▲Sophie Raworth – £350,000 – £354,999
BBC News at Six, BBC News at Ten. UK General Election
2023/2024: £325,000 – £329,999
2022/2023: £365,000 – £369,999
2021/2022: £305,000-£309,999
▲Clive Myrie – £335,000 – £339,999
BBC News at One, Six and Ten and UK General Election, Music Matters on Radio 3.
2023/2024: £310,000 – £314,999
2022/2023: £285,000 – £289,999
2021/2022: £255,000-£259,999
▼Mishal Husain – 325,000 – £329,999
Radio 4’s Today programme, BBC One presenting, Today debates for Radio 4 and other projects. UK General Election debates
2023/2024: £340,000 – £344,999
2022/2023: £315,000 – £319,999
2021/2022: £275,000-£279,999
▲Mark Chapman – £325,000 – £329,999
Radio 5 Live Sport, Match of the Day 2, Challenge Cup, European Football Championships, Olympics
2023/2024: £260,000 – £264,999
2022/2023: £325,000 – £329,999
2021/2022: £250,000-£254,999
▲Amol Rajan – £315,000 – £319,999
Radio 4’s Today programme, Amol Rajan Interviews, Radio 4’s Rethink, The Today Podcast
2023/2024: £310,000 – £314,999
2022/2023: £335,000 – £339,999
2021/2022: £325,000-£329,999
▲Jeremy Vine – £310,000 – £314,99
Radio 2 shows and News Election shows
2023/2024: £285,000 – £289,999
2022/2023: £285,000 – £289,999
2021/2022: £290,000-£294,999
▼Sara Cox – £310,000 – £314,99
Radio 2 early evening show. Various other engagements across public service
2023/2024: £315,000 – 319,999
2022/2023: £285,000 – £289,999
2021/2022: £275,000-£279,999
▲Nicky Campbell – £300,000 – £304,999
Radio 5 Live Nicky Campbell Show, Different
2023/2024: £295,000 – £299,999
2022/2023: £295,000 – £299,999
2021/2022: £295,000-£299,999
▲Evan Davis – £300,000 – £304,999
Radio 4’s PM and Radio 4’s The Bottom Line
2023/2024: £290,000 – £294,999
2022/2023: £280,000 – £284,999
2021/2022: £270,000-£274,999
▲Reeta Chakrabarti – £300,000 – £304,999
News at One, Six and Ten. UK General Election
2023/2024: £270,000 – £274,999
2022/2023: £215,000 – £219,999
2021/2022: £200,000-£204,999
▲Ros Atkins: £295,000 – £299,999
Analysis Editor, The Media Show
2023/2024: £290,000 – £294,999
2022/2023: £260,000 – £264,999
▲Tina Daheley – £295,000 – £299,99
Radio 2 Breakfast Show, cover for Jeremy Vine, BBC One News Bulletins, BBC Breakfast
2023/2024: £270,000 – £274,999
2022/2023: £240,000 – £244,999
*Emma Barnett – £285,000 – £289,999
Presentation days, Woman’s Hour and multiplatform interviews
▼Victoria Derbyshire – £275,000 – £279,999
Newsnight, Ukrainecast podcast
2023/2024: £295,000 – £299,999
2022/2023: £295,000 – £299,999
2021/2022: £240,000-£244,999
▲Chris Mason – £270,000 – £274,999
Political editor
2023/2024: £260,000 – £264,999
2022/2023: £225,000 – £229,999
▲Jeremy Bowen – £260,000 – £264,99
International Editor
2023/2024: £240,000 – £244,999
2022/2023: £230,000 – £234,999
2021/2022: £230,000-£234,999
▲Sarah Montague – £250,000 – £254,999
Radio 4’s World at One, HARDtalk cover, multiplatform interviews
2023/2024: £245,000 – £249,999
2022/2023: £245,000 – £249,999
2021/2022: £245,000-£249,999
▲Trevor Nelson – £245,000 – £249,999
Radio 2’s Rhythm Nation, plus other shows on Radio 2 and 1Xtra and other engagements
2023/2024: £235,000 – £239,999
2022/2023: £240,000 – £244,999
2021/2022: £210,000-£214,999
▲Katya Adler – £240,000 – £244,999
Europe Editor, The Global Story podcast
2023/2024: £230,000 – £234,999
2022/2023: £225,000 – £229,999
2021/2022: £215,000-£219,999
▲Jon Kay – £240,000 – £244,999
BBC Breakfast, Radio 4 Pick of the Week, Radio 4 Saturday Live, Radio 4 Podcast Fairy Meadow, UK General Election
2023/2024: £225,000 – £229,999
▼Faisal Islam – £235,000 – £239,999
Economics editor, Newsnight cover
2023/2024: £260,000 – £264,999
2022/2023: £230,000 – £234,999
2021/2022: £240,000-£244,999
▲Fergal Keane – £235,000 – £239,999
Special Correspondent
2023/2024: £225,000 – £229,999
2022/2023: £215,000 – £219,999
2021/2022: £210,000-£214,999
▲Rick Edwards – £235,000 – £239,999
5 Live Breakfast Show, Fighting Talk, 5 Live Football coverage
2023/2024: £215,000 – £219,999
2022/2023: £178,000 – £184,999
▼Jo Whiley – £230,000 – £234,999
Radio 2 evening show, and other engagements
2023/2024: £245,000 – £249,999
2022/2023: £230,000 – £234,999
2021/2022: £265,000-£269,999
▼Jason Mohammad – £230,000 – £234,999
Daily BBC Wales programme, Final Score, Radio 2’s Good Morning Sunday
2023/2024: £245,000 – £249,999
2022/2023: £255,000 – £259,999
2021/2022: £285,000-£289,999
▲Sarah Smith – £230,000 – £234,999
North America Editor
2023/2024: £225,000 – £229,999
2022/2023: £220,000 – £224,999
▼Simon Jack – £225,000 – £229,999
Business Editor, Radio 4 Today cover, podcasts
2023/2024: £240,000 – £244,999
2022/2023: £210,000 – £214,999
2021/2022: £205,000-£209,999
➤Rachel Burden – £220,000 – £224,99
5Live Breakfast Show, BBC Breakfast.
2023/2024: £220,000 – £224,999
2022/2023: £195,000 – £195,999
*Katie Razzall – £220,000 – £224,99
Media and culture editor, and The Media Show plus Newsnight cover
▲Mark Easton – £210,000 – £214,999
Home Editor
2023/2024: £205,000 – £209,999
2022/2023: £195,000 – £195,999
▲Stephen Sackur – £210,000 – £214,999
HARDtalk interviews
2023/2024: £200,000 – £204,999
2022/2023: £190,000 – £194,999
*Orla Guerin – £210,000 – £214,999
Senior international correspondent
▼Ben Thompson – £205,000 – £209,999
BBC Business presentation, BBC Breakfast presentation, BBC News Channel presentation cover
2023/2024: £225,000 – £229,999
▼Christian Fraser – £205,000 – £209,999
Presentation days, Newsnight cover and UK General Election
▼Alex Scott – 205,000 – £209,999
Football Focus, Women’s Super League, European Football Championship, Sports Personality of the Year
2023/2024: £220,000 – £224,999
2022/2023: £185,000 – £189,999
➤Lyse Doucet – £205,000 – £209,999
Chief International Correspondent
2023/2024: £205,000 – £209,999
2022/2023: £205,000 – £209,999
*Jonny Dymond – £205,000 – £209,999
Royal correspondent and Radio 4 programmes including the World at One
▲Chris Sutton – £200,000 – £204,999
BBC Radio 5 live Sport, 606, Football Focus, Final Score
2023/2024: £190,000 – £194,999
*Lucy Hockings – £200,000 – £204,999
Presentation days, Global Story podcast, Ukrainecast cover
*Ben Brown – £200,000 – £204,999
BBC News at One and News channel
*Matthew Amroliwal – £200,000 – £204,999
Presentation days
*Sally Nugent – £200,000 – £204,999
Presentation days and UK General Election
*Jane Hill – £200,000 – £204,999
Presentation days, and The World Tonight on Radio 4
