Chris Evans has landed at the top of the BBC’s highest-earners list, after the broadcaster was pushed by the British Government to disclose salaries.
The former Top Gear presenter, who hosts his own breakfast show on BBC Radio 2, made £2.2 million last year – more than double the amount of Graham Norton’s £900,000 salary.
Match Of The Day host Gary Lineker came in second with a salary between the £1,750,000 to £1,799,999 bracket.
BREAKING: Chris Evans highest paid BBC star: £2.2-2.49m.
(2. Gary Lineker: £1.75-1.79m)
Highest paid woman:
Claudia Winkleman £450k-£499k.— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 19, 2017
The review also revealed that 96 members of BBC staff earn more than £150,000 for their work, and only one third of the people earning over £150,000 are women.
Radio 2 DJ and Strictly Come Dancing co-host Claudia Winkleman is the highest earning female, nabbing between £450,000 and £499,000 last year.
The information was embargoed until 11am on Wednesday morning, but was leaked by Piers Morgan on social media.
Check out the BBC’s top ten earners:
Chris Evans: £2.25million
Gary Lineker: £1.8million
Graham Norton: £899,000
Jeremy Vine: £750,000
John Humphrys: £640,000
Huw Edwards: £600,000
Steve Wright: £550,000
Claudia Winkleman: £499,000
Matt Baker: £500,000
Alan Shearer: £450,000
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