He is also a familiar face on the BBC and hosts Football Focus a long-running Saturday sports show. Welsh presenter Huw Edwards is fourth on the list despite seeing his pay cut from 490,000-494,999 in 2018/19 to 425,000-429,999. The BBC has shared the statistics for the split between their highest-paid male and female stars including those who present BBC Breakfast. Ball's figures also show a decrease to the 1,130,000 benchmark but the Breakfast Show host's actual pay packet is currently lower than that, coming in at 980,000 after she requested a pay cut last year, uncomfortable about her level of earnings during the pandemic. Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer are both among the BBC's highest earners with Lineker topping this year's figures as the Match of the Day host earned a hefty 1.35m. Something went wrong, please try again later. h$w+De^`x OCo='H8%-0'H$o~'>07=|N>;IpQ\a`9.!f2g. Alan Shearer, often one of the pundits on Match of the Day, is also one of the higher earners, sitting third on the overall list. For example, our pay bill for top talent is down by 10 percent. The broadcaster revealed that there is a higher proportion of highly-paid female stars this year, compared to three years ago. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. In February, it was announced that Sopel and his BBC colleague Emily Maitlis are leaving the broadcaster to host a joint radio show and podcasts for rival network LBC. However, the list does not include all presenters and actors as BBC Studios, the BBC's commercial arm, does not have to publish its own stars' salaries. This was followed by radio presenter This won't be reflected fully until the next annual report, however. "The projection for 2019/20 is now 55:45. Sports presenter Gabby Logan has seen a salary increase of roughly 60,000, while BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg is up by around 30,000. "Now, clearly as a management team, we want to get more value and we are willing to make tough decisions to that extent. He made the announcement at the end of his Sunday morning show. 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We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Lineker has previously had his salary defended by Charlotte Moore, the BBC's chief content officer. I would defend robustly that Studios, if we are as the public arm of the BBC buying shows from Studios, it is absolutely appropriate that that business does not disclose all of its individual costs, and that is where we are at.". We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Published: Tuesday, 6th July 2021 at 12:19 pm, BBC pay 2021 full list of salaries and highest-paid stars revealed. BBC slashes ratio of highest-paid male to female stars as Zoe Ball shoots up 2020 rich list, Gary Lineker fires back at haters as he tops BBC rich list again despite huge pay cut, Do not sell or share my personal information. Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker remains at the top of the list, It is understood Huw earns as much as 415,000 a year but has taken two pay cuts over the past three years as "the BBC seeks to reduce presenter salaries", Deadline reported. W&]hq"UR?rEJwxNT$I4e. Graham Norton was the biggest faller, having missed out on the cancelled Eurovision last year and leaving his slot on BBC Radio 2. Gary Lineker - 1,750,000-1,754,999. The report follows a 2 million cut of the broadcaster's talent pay budget after Lineker, Ball and others agreed to lesser salaries. The Independent has contacted a representative of BBC for comment. In 2018, it emerged that a number of the BBCs leading male presenters, including Sopel, had agreed to have their pay cut as a result. The sports broadcaster's BBC salary was 1.35 million over the past year, above Zoe Ball who places second on the list with 980,000. Speaking during the launch of the report, Mr Davie said: "I am not going to give information on the specifics of the conversations. None of this means the BBC is complacent. How BBC presenters' salaries are rising and lowering - and the Beeb's highest paid stars. Enjoy this party classic with an updated RT twist - fun for all the family! She, like Lineker, previously earned more but took a 28% pay cut at the end of 2020. Gary Lineker once again tops the list of the highest-paid stars, Keep up to date with the latest stories with our WalesOnline newsletter. Ahead of the salary disclosure, a BBC source told Deadline: Everyone knows that the last year in lockdown has been a challenge for everyone. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The BBC will be releasing a report that shows we have made a difference to the public during this challenging period. As well as presenting BBC Breakfast at the weekend, Charlie has anchored Five Newss 9/11 coverage and spent 10 years at ITN. The corporation's director-general Tony Hall has said the BBC has "turned a corner on gender pay", adding: "When we published the figures for top talent, there was a 75:25 split between men and women. Three of the top 10 are women, with Claudia Winkleman and Vanessa Feltz also making the list. Mr Davie said: "With regards to the public service payments to Claudia, she started her weekend show this February taking over from Graham, so that's why this year she is not on the list. 2021 Associated Newspapers Limited. Naga Munchetty 2019/2020 195,000-199,999 2018/2019 : If youve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with theMetro.co.ukentertainment team by emailing us[emailprotected], calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page wed love to hear from you. To have everybody suddenly knowing what you earn feels [like] a violation of your privacy, he said. 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The BBC has published its annual list of highest paid stars, with Gary Lineker once again at the top. The Conservative Party pledged to retain free TV Licences for over 75s until 2022 in its 2015 election manifesto. This is not an isolated figure, but one of a range of other stats that demonstrate we are on the right path. She is responsible for controlling the budget of 1.4billion a year. How old is Rob Lowe? Louis Theroux - 200,000 - 204,999, A range of programmes, podcasts and series. 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