BBC Releases Staff Salary Information

Dear Members,

The BBC licence fee is funded by you, the taxpayer. You are paying for these large salaries. Is it time for the licence fee to be scrapped? The Workers of England Union campaigns against extortionate wages, and we believe this is a clear example.

This list shows only the top 10 earners; it does not include executive pay or the number of staff earning over £100,000.

Scripted TV Category

Casualty’s Derek Thompson, who plays Charlie Fairhead, is the top earner in the scripted TV category, earning between £350,000 and £399,999 for his iconic role.

Response from BBC Leadership

Director-General Lord Hall defended these salaries, stating:

“He is presenting the most popular show on the most popular radio network in Europe. It might not be commercial radio, but we do know that for a number of presenters they have been made offers by commercial radio.”

Top 10 BBC Earners

1. Chris Evans – £2,200,000–£2,249,999
2. Gary Lineker – £1,750,000–£1,799,999
3. Graham Norton – £850,000–£899,999
4. Jeremy Vine – £700,000–£749,999
5. John Humphrys – £600,000–£649,999
6. Huw Edwards – £550,000–£599,999
7. Steve Wright – £500,000–£549,999
8. Matt Baker – £450,000–£499,999
9. Claudia Winkleman – £450,000–£499,999
10. Nicky Campbell – £400,000–£449,999

Additional High Earners (Also £400,000–£449,999)

• Alex Jones
• Andrew Marr
• Stephen Nolan
• Alan Shearer

For more detailed taxpayer-funded BBC salary information, visit our related report.

Stephen Morris
Workers of England Union