Gary Lineker is once top of the BBC's highest earners list, after pulling in £1.35 million for his work with the broadcaster last year.
The only BBC star to make over a million over the last year, former England and Spurs striker Gary was at the helm of the channel's coverage of the delayed Euro 2020 tournament, as England made it all the way to the final, as well as keeping his job as the anchor of Match of the Day. and fronting the annual Sports Personality of the Year ceremony, during which he made a dig at the F1 championship result.
Gary's earnings of £1.35m put him comfortably ahead of the BBC's next best paid star, Zoe Ball, with the radio presenter and host of Strictly spin-off It Takes Two, second on the list after taking home £980,000 over the last 12 months.
Ex Newcastle United star turned TV pundit Alan Shearer shares third place on the BBC rich list with Steve Wright, who recently announced he was stepping down from afternoons on Radio 2. Alan saw his wage packet boosted up £60,000 year-on-year, bringing his earnings to over £450,000, while Steve's salary is reported to have dropped by £15,000.
Only three female presenters are in the top 10, down from four last year, with Fiona Bruce in sixth place on estimated earnings of £410,000-£415,000, with BBC news reader Huw Edwards said to have earned a similar amount.
The only new addition to the top 10, which also features Vanessa Feltz and Scott Mills, who has just made the switch from Radio 1 to Radio 2, is Radio 1 star Greg James, after he pulled in over £390,000..
Sunderland born TV and radio personality Lauren Laverne is just outside the top 10 in 12th place, with reported earnings of £380,000-£384,999. That put her just behind Radio 2 legend Ken Bruce and ahead of news anchor Naga Munchetty.
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