BBC presenters' pay in full as Gary Lineker top list for sixth year running

11 July 2023 , 11:01
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BBC presenters' pay in full as Gary Lineker stays on top with seven-figure salary (Image: Bloomberg via Getty Images)

The BBC has revealed its top-earning stars across the financial year, with Gary Lineker topping the list for the sixth year in a row.

The Match of the Day host took home £1.35million, while Zoe Ball places second on the rich list with a salary of £980,000 making her the highest-paid radio star.

The findings were published today as part of the corporations' annual report, as required by the government.

The full list of the Beeb's highest-paid newsreaders, sports presenters and radio stars such as Greg James, Fiona Bruce and Alan Shearer.

BBC Director-General Tim Davie faced the media on Tuesday for a scheduled briefing following the release of the corporation’s annual report.

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BBC presenters' pay in full as Gary Lineker top list for sixth year runningGary Lineker is the highest-paid BBC presenter for the fifth year in a row (Dave Benett/Getty Images for PIM)
BBC presenters' pay in full as Gary Lineker top list for sixth year runningZoe comes in second as she rakes in almost a million (Dave Benett/Getty Images)

Match of the Day presenter Gary dominates this year's salary billing as he became the top earner for the sixth year in a row.

Other high earners include the likes of fellow Match of the Day star Alan Shearer, newsreader Huw Edwards and BBC Radio 2's Zoe Ball.

Gary is living large with his salary of £1,350,000 to £1,354,999. Alan earns around £450,000 to £454,999.

Zoe, who presents the Zoe Ball Breakfast Show, earns £980,000 - £984,000, as she becomes the highest-paid radio star.

Greg James is taking home £395,000 - £399,999 with Ken Bruce and Steven Wright following closely behind with £390,000-£394,999 and £360,000 - £364,999 respectively.

Lauren Laverne rakes in a whopping £390,000 - £394,999 while Stephen Nolan takes home £400,000 - £404,999.

BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty earns between £335,000 and £339,999 while fan-favourite Louis Theroux takes home £200,000 - £204,999.

Other high earners include newsreader Amol Rajan who has a salary of £335,000 - £339,999. Huw Edwards comes out on top of the highest-paid newsreader as he earns between £435,000 - £439,999.

Sophie Raworth earns £365,000 - £369,999 while Fiona Bruce rakes in between £395,000 - £399,999.

BBC's director-general Tim Davie is earning less than sports star Gary as he takes home £525,000 - £529,000.

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BBC salaries list in full

  • Amol Rajan - £335,000-£339,999
  • Mishal Husain - £315,000-£319,999
  • Justin Webb - £280,000-£284,999
  • Nick Robinson - £275,000-£279,999
  • Martha Kearney £260,000-£264,999
  • Sarah Montague - £245,000-£249,999
  • Evan Davis - £280,000-£284,999
  • Huw Edwards - £435,000-£439,999
  • Sophie Raworth - £365,000-£369,999
  • George Alagiah- £335,000-£339,999
  • Clive Myrie - £285,000-£289,999
  • Reeta Chakrabarti - £215,000-£219,999
  • Fiona Bruce - £395,000-£399,999
  • Victoria Derbyshire - £295,000-£299,999
  • Kirsty Wark - £280,000-£284,999
  • Charlie Stayt - £190,000-£194,999
  • Jon Kay - £185,000-£189,999
  • Sally Nugent - £178,000-£184,999
  • Laura Kuenssberg - £305,000-£309,999
  • Stephen Sackur - £190,000-£194,999
  • Yalda Hakim - £178,000-£184,999
  • Matthew Amroliwala - £178,000-£184,999
  • Ros Atkins - £260,000 - £264,999
  • Faisal Islam - £230,000 - £34,999
  • Jeremy Bowen - £230,000 - £234,999
  • Katya Adler - £225,000 - £229,999
  • Chris Mason £223,000 - £229,999
  • Sarah Smith - £220,000-£224,999
  • Fergal Keane -£215,000-£219,999
  • Simon Jack - £210,000-£214,999
  • Lyse Doucet - £205,000-£209,999
  • Mark Easton - £195,000-£199,999
  • Jonny Dymond - £195,000-£199,999
  • Orla Guerin - £178,000-£184,999
  • John Simpson - £178,000-£184,999
  • Greg James - £395,000-£399,999
  • Zoe Ball - £980,000-£984,999
  • Ken Bruce - £390,000-£394,999
  • Steve Wright - £360,000-£364,999
  • Scott Mills - £300,000-£304,999
  • Jeremy Vine - £285,000-£289,999
  • Sara Cox - £285,000-£289,999
  • Trevor Nelson - £240,000-£244,999

  • Jo Whiley - £230,000-£234,999

  • Emma Barnett - £185,000-£189,999

  • Nicky Campbell - £295,000-£299,999
  • Rachel Burden - £195,000-£199,999
  • Colin Murray - £185,000-£189,999
  • Rick Edwards - £178,000-£184,999
  • Lauren Laverne - £390,000-£394,999
  • Craig Charles - £178,000-£184,999
  • Stephen Nolan - £400,000-£404,999
  • Gary Lineker - £1,350,000-£1,354,999
  • Alan Shearer - £445,000-£449,999
  • Jermaine Jenas - £190,000-£194,999
  • Alex Scott - £185,000-£189,999
  • Jonathan Agnew - £185,000-£189,999
  • Michael Vaughan - £178,000-£184,999
  • John McEnroe - £205,000-£209,999
  • Sue Barker - £185,000-£189,999
  • Mark Chapman - £325,000-£329,999
  • Gabby Logan - £240,000 - £244,999

  • Clare Balding £178,000 - £184,999

  • Naga Munchetty - £335,000-£339,999
  • Tina Daheley - £240,000-£244,999
  • Jason Mohammad - £255,000-£259,999
  • Louis Theroux - £200,000-£204,999
  • Mary Berry - £215,000-£219,999

Zara Woodcock

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