pay 2025-2026: The full list of star salaries

A significant story is unfolding on the international scene. pay 2025-2026: The full list of star salariesImage caption, Greg James, Laura Kuenssberg and Vernon Kay are in the top 10 of the latest pay listPublished20 minutes agoThe has published its annual list of the salaries of some of its highest-paid stars. The list is mainly made up of personalities from news, sport and radio - led by former Radio 2 breakfast host Scott Mills.

He received almost £750,000 in the year before he was sacked at the end of March. But many big-name stars - such as Claudia Winkleman, Graham Norton and Michael McIntyre - are missing because their programmes are made by the 's commercial arm Studios or other independent production companies, and so are exempt.

The Details

See below for the full list of presenters who earned more than £178,000 in the 2025-26 financial year, according to the 's accounts. The ▼, ▲ and ➤ icons show whether their salary has moved up, down or remained in the same bracket.

A ★ icon represents a presenter making a new appearance or re-entry onto the list.

The development has drawn wide international attention, with diplomatic circles watching closely.