The BBC has released the salaries of its highest-paid personalities as part of its annual report.
Former Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker, who exited in May following an apology for reposting a social media post about Zionism containing an illustration deemed antisemitic, remains the corporation’s top earner, with a salary in the range of £1,350,000 – £1,354,999, consistent with the previous year.
Following him is former Radio 2 breakfast host Zoe Ball, who also departed from her BBC Radio 2 breakfast show in December – three-quarters of the way through the financial year, resulting in a lower salary than last year – having already earned approximately £515,000 – £519,999. She transitioned to hosting a Saturday show on the same station in May.
Match of the Day analyst Alan Shearer secures third place, earning £440,000 – £444,999, while Radio 1 presenter Greg James holds fourth with £425,000 – £429,999. Sharing fifth position are Question Time host Fiona Bruce and Today programme’s Nick Robinson, both receiving £410,000 – £414,999. The remuneration for all four individuals increased year-over-year.
Several prominent BBC figures, including Rylan Clark, Claudia Winkleman, David Mitchell, and Rob Brydon, are absent from the list, as the BBC is not obligated to disclose the salaries of talent compensated through production companies such as BBC Studios, which is classified as a commercial entity.
The following is a list of presenters who earned more than £178,000, according to the BBC’s financial disclosures.
The ▼, ▲ and ➤ symbols indicate whether their salary has decreased, increased, or remained unchanged, respectively. A ★ symbol denotes 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 – £264,9