The BBC has published the salaries of its highest-paid stars as part of its annual report. Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker is again the corporation's top earner with £1.35m, followed by Radio 2 breakfast host Zoe Ball with £950,000.
Huw Edwards, who left the BBC in April 2024 on "medical advice", saw his salary rise by £40,000. Greg James, Stephen Nolan and Fiona Bruce also had an increase in salary. Match of the Day presenter Alan Shearer earned £380,000, having taken home £445,000 last year.
Some famous BBC faces such as Michael McIntyre and Claudia Winkleman don't make the list as the BBC does not have to disclose the salaries of stars who are paid through production companies like BBC Studios , which is classed as a commercial entity. Here are the list of presenters who earned £178,000, according to the BBC's accounts. The ▼, ▲ and ➤ icons show whether their salary has moved up, down or remained the same.
A ★ icon represents a presenter making a new appearance or re-entry onto the list. ➤ Gary Lineker - £1,350,000-£1,354,999 Match of the Day, Premier League, FA Cup, Sports Personality of the Year 2022/2023: £1,350,000-£1,354,999 2021/2022: £1,350,000-£1,354,999 2020/2021: £1,360,000-£1,364,999 ▼ Zoe Ball - £950,000-£954,999 Radio 2's Zoe Ball Breakfast Show, 2022/2023: £980,000-£984,999 2021/2022: £980,000-£984,999 2020/2021: £1,130,000-£1,134,999 ▲ Huw Edwards - £475,000-£479,999 News at Six and News at Ten, News Channel and news specials 2022/2023: £435,000-£439,999 2021/2022: £410,000-£414,999 2020/2021: £425,000-£429,999 ▲ Greg James - £415,000- £419,999 Radio 1 Breakfast Show 2022/2023: £395,000- £399,999 2021/2022: £390,000-£394,999 2020/2021: £310,000-£314,999 ▲ 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 2022/2023: £400,000-£404,999 2021/2022: £415,000-£419,999 2020/2021: £405,000-£409,999 ▲ Fiona Bruce - £405,000 - £409,000 Question Time and presenting on BBC One 2022/2023: £395,000-£399,999 2021/2022: £410,000-£414,999 2020/2021: £405,000-£409,999 ▲ Lauren Laverne - £395,000 - £399,999 BBC 6 Music Breakfast Show, Radio 4's Desert Island Discs 2022/2023: £390,000 - £394,999 2021/2022: £380,000-£384,999 2020/2021: £395,000-£399,999 ▼ Alan Shearer - £380,000-£384,999 Match of the Day: Premier League, FA Cup 2022/2023: £445,000-£449,999 2021/2022: £450,000-£454,999 2020/2021: £390,000-£394,999 ▲ Naga Munchetty - £345,000 - £349,999 BBC Breakfast, Radio 5 Live's Naga Munchetty Programme, Panorama 2022/2023: £335,000 - £339,999 2021/2022: £365,000-£369,999 2020/2021: £255,000-£259,999 ▲ Nick Robinson - £345,000 - £349,000 Radio 4's Today programme, Radio 4's Political Thinking podcast 2022/2023: £275,000 - £279,999 2021/2022: £270,000-£274,999 2020/2021: £270,000-£274,999 ▲ Mishal Husain - £340,000 - £344,999 Radio 4's Today programme, BBC One presenting, Today debates for Radio 4 and other projects 2022/2023: £315,000 - £319,999 2021/2022: £275,000-£279,999 2020/2021: £275,000-£279,999 ▼ Sophie Raworth - £325,000 - £329,999 BBC News at Six, BBC News at Ten 2022/2023: £365,000 - £369,999 2021/2022: £305,000-£309,999 2020/2021: £280,000-£284,999 ▲ Laura Kuenssberg - £325,000 - £329,999 Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, documentary series 2022/2023: £305,000 - £309,999 2021/2022: £260,000-£264,999 2020/2021: £260,000-£264,999 ★ Vernon Kay - £320,000 - £324,999 Radio 2 mid-morning show, Radio 2's Dance Sounds of the 90s ▲ Justin Webb - £320,000 – 324,999 Radio 4's Today programme, Americast podcast 2022/2023: £280,000 - £284,999 2021/2022: £255,000-£259,999 2020/2021: £255,000-£259,999 ▲ Sara Cox - £315,000 – 319,999 Radio 2 Drivetime show 2022/2023: £285,000 - £289,999 2021/2022: £275,000-£279,999 2020/2021: £275,000-£279,000 ▲ Scott Mills - £315,000 - £319,999 Radio 2 early afternoon show 2022/2023: £300,000 - £304,999 2021/2022: £400,000-£404,999 2020/2021: £375,000-£379,999 ▲ Clive Myrie - £310,000 - £314,999 BBC News at One, Six and Ten, international deployments 2022/2023: £285,000 - £289,999 2021/2022: £255,000-£259,999 2020/2021: £205,000-£209,999 ▼ Amol Rajan - £310,000 - £314,999 Radio 4's Today programme, Amol Rajan Interviews, Radio 4’s Rethink, The Today Podcast 2022/2023: £335,000 - £339,999 2021/2022: £325,000-£329,999 2020:2021: £240,000-£249,999 ➤ Nicky Campbell - £295,000 - £299,999 Radio 5 Live Nicky Campbell Show, Different 2022/2023: £295,000 - £299,999 2021/2022: £295,000-£299,999 2020/2021: £295,000-£299,999 ➤ Victoria Derbyshire -£295,000 - £299,999 Newsnight, Ukrainecast podcast 2022/2023: £295,000 - £299,999 2021/2022: £240,000-£244,999 2020/2021: £170,000-£174,999 ▲ Ros Atkins - £290,000 - £294,999 Analysis Editor, The Media Show 2022/2023: £260,000 - £264,999 ▲ Evan Davis - £290,000 - £294,999 Radio 4's PM and Radio 4's The Bottom Line 2022/2023: £280,000 - £284,999 2021/2022: £270,000-£274,999 2020/2021: £275,000-£279,999 ➤ Jeremy Vine - £285,000 - £289,999 Lunchtime show on Radio 2 2022/2023: £285,000 - £289,999 2021/2022: £290,000-£294,999 2020/2021: £295,000-£299,999 ▲ Reeta Chakrabarti - £270,000 - £274,999 News at One, Six and Ten 2022/2023: £215,000 - £219,999 2021/2022: £200,000-£204,999 2020/2021: £175,000-£179,999 ▲ Tina Daheley - £270,000 - £274,999 Radio 2 Breakfast Show, cover for Jeremy Vine, BBC One News Bulletins, BBC Breakfast 2022/2023: £240,000 - £244,999 ▲ Faisal Islam - £260,000 - £264,999 Economics editor, Newsnight cover 2022/2023: £230,000 - £234,999 2021/2022: £240,000-£244,999 2020/2021: £205,000-£209,999 ▲ Chris Mason - £260,000 - £264,999 Political editor 2022/2023: £225,000 - £229,999 ▼ Mark Chapman - £260,000 - £264,999 Radio 5 Live Sport, Match of the Day 2, Challenge Cup 2022/2023: £325,000 - £329,999 2021/2022: £250,000-£254,999 2020/2021: £250,000-£254,999 ▼ Kirsty Wark - £250,000 - £254,999 BBC Two's Newsnight, Radio 4's Start the Week, Lives Well Lived documentary, Archive on Four 2022/2023: £280,000 - £284,999 2021/2022: £245,000-£249,999 2020/2021: £210,000-£214,999 ➤ Sarah Montague - £245,000 - £249,999 Radio 4's World at One, HARDtalk cover 2022/2023: £245,000 - £249,999 2021/2022: £245,000-£249,999 2020/2021: £245,000-£249,999 ▲ Jo Whiley - £245,000 - £249,999 Radio 2 evening show 2022/2023: £230,000 - £234,999 2021/2022: £265,000-£269,999 2020/2021: £275,000-£279,999 ▼ Jason Mohammad - £245,000 - £249,999 Daily BBC Wales programme, Final Score, Radio 2's Good Morning Sunday 2022/2023: £255,000 - £259,999 2021/2022: £285,000-£289,999 2020/2021: £270,000-£274,999 ▲ Simon Jack - £240,000 - £244,999 Business Editor, Radio 4 Today cover, podcasts 2022/2023: £210,000 - £214,999 2021/2022: £205,000-£209,999 2020/2021: £190,000-£194,999 ▲ Jeremy Bowen - £240,000 - £244,999 International Editor 2022/2023: £230,000 - £234,999 2021/2022: £230,000-£234,999 2020/2021: £220,000-£224,999 ▼ Trevor Nelson - £235,000 - £239,999 Radio 2's Rhythm Nation, shows on 1Xtra 2022/2023: £240,000 - £244,999 2021/2022: £210,000-£214,999 2020/2021: £230,000-£234,999 ▲ Katya Adler - £230,000 - £234,999 Europe Editor, The Global Story podcast 2022/2023: £225,000 - £229,999 2021/2022: £215,000-£219,999 2020/2021: £220,000-£224,999 ★ Ben Thompson - £225,000 - £229,999 BBC Business presentation, BBC Breakfast presentation, BBC News Channel presentation cover ▼ Martha Kearney - £225,000 - £229,999 Radio 4's Today programme 2022/2023: £260,000 - £264,999 2021/2022: £255,000-£259,999 2020/2021: £250,000-£254,999 ▲ Fergal Keane - £225,000 - £229,999 Special Correspondent 2022/2023: £215,000 - £219,999 2021/2022: £210,000-£214,999 2020/2021: £205,000-£209,999 ★ Jon Kay – £225,000 - £229,999 BBC Breakfast, Radio 4 Pick of the Week, Radio 4 Saturday Live, Radio 4 Podcast Fairy Meadow ▲ Sarah Smith - £225,000 - £229,999 North America Editor 2022/2023: £220,000 - £224,999 ▲Alex Scott - £220,000 - £224,999 Football Focus, Women's Super League, Women’s World Cup 2023, Sports Personality of the Year 2022/2023: £185,000 - £189,999 ▲Rachel Burden - £220,000 - £224,999 5Live Breakfast Show, BBC Breakfast, Panorama 2022/2023: £195,000 - £195,999 ▲ Rick Edwards – £215,000 - £219,999 5 Live Breakfast Show, Fighting Talk 2022/2023: £178,000 - £184,999 ▲Mark Easton – £205,000 - £209,999 Home Editor 2022/2023: £195,000 - £195,999 ➤ Lyse Doucet - £205,000 - £209,999 Chief International Correspondent 2022/2023: £205,000 - £209,999 ▼ Steve Wright - £205,000 - £209,999 Steve Wright's Sunday Love Songs, Radio 2's Pick of the Pops, cover shows on Radio 2 2022/2023: £360,000-£364,999 2021/2022: £450,000-£454,999 2020/2021: £465,000-£469,999 ★ Gary Davies - £200,000 - £204,999 Radio 2 Sounds of the 80s, mid-morning Radio 2 show, Radio 2 cover ★ Owain Wyn Evans - £200,000 - £204,999 Radio 2 early breakfast show, additional BBC Radio 2 shows and events ▲Stephen Sackur – £200,000 - £204,999 HARDtalk interviews 2022/2023: £190,000 - £194,999 ➤ Louis Theroux - £200,000 - £204,999 A range of programmes, podcasts and series 2022/2023: £200,000 - £204,999 2021/2022: £200,000-£204,999 2020/2021; £200,000 - £204,999 The rest of the list: £195,000 - £199,999 Orla Guerin – Senior International Correspondent John McEnroe – Wimbledon coverage Sally Nugent - BBC Breakfast Matthew Amroliwala - BBC World News presentation, BBC News Channel Christian Fraser – BBC News Channel, Newsnight Jonny Dymond - Royal Correspondent, Radio 4's The World This Weekend and The World at One, World Questions £190,000 - £194,999 Chris Sutton – BBC Radio 5 live Sport, 606, Football Focus, Final Score Jonathan Agnew - Cricket correspondent, television and radio cricket John Simpson - World Affairs editor, Unspun World with John Simpson Lucy Hockings – BBC News Channel presentation Charlie Stayt - BBC Breakfast presentation £185,000 - £189,999 Ben Brown – BBC News Channel, BBC News at One Maryam Moshiri – BBC News Channel Craig Charles - 6Music weekday afternoon show, 6Music Funk & Soul £178,000 - £184,999 Jane Hill – News at one, Six and Ten.
