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BBC lists highest paid stars as Gary Lineker tops chart for sixth year in a row

The BBC has released a list of its highest-earning presenters across the financial year, with Gary Lineker topping the chart for the sixth year in a row.

The Match of the Day presenter earned £1.35million, while Zoe Ball has been listed in second on the rich list with a salary of £980,000, crowning her as the highest-paid radio star, The Mirror reports.

The BBC published the list this Tuesday as part of the corporations' annual report, which must compulsorily be published.

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The full list states the earnings of their highest-paid newsreaders, sports presenters and radio stars.

Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker tops this year's salary listings, for the sixth year in a row.

His Match of the Day colleague Alan Shearer, newsreader Huw Edwards and BBC Radio 2's Zoe Ball also feature.

The former Leicester striker Lineker's salary is £1,350,000 to £1,354,999. Alan Shearer earns around £450,000 to £454,999.

Zoe, who presents the Zoe Ball Breakfast Show, earns £980,000 - £984,000, making her the highest-paid radio star.

Greg James pockets £395,000 - £399,999 from his employer with Ken Bruce and Steven Wright not far behind with £390,000-£394,999 and £360,000 - £364,999 respectively.

Lauren Laverne rakes in a whopping £390,000 - £394,999 while Stephen Nolan takes home £400,000 - £404,999.

BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty earns between £335,000 and £339,999 while fan-favourite Louis Theroux takes home £200,000 - £204,999.

Other high earners include newsreader Amol Rajan who has a salary of £335,000 - £339,999. Huw Edwards comes out on top of the highest-paid newsreader as he earns between £435,000 - £439,999.

Sophie Raworth earns £365,000 - £369,999 while Fiona Bruce rakes in between £395,000 - £399,999.

BBC's director-general Tim Davie earns less than the top presenter, with his earnings totalling £525,000 - £529,000.

BBC salaries list in full

  • Amol Rajan - £335,000-£339,999
  • Mishal Husain - £315,000-£319,999
  • Justin Webb - £280,000-£284,999
  • Nick Robinson - £275,000-£279,999
  • Martha Kearney £260,000-£264,999
  • Sarah Montague - £245,000-£249,999
  • Evan Davis - £280,000-£284,999
  • Huw Edwards - £435,000-£439,999
  • Sophie Raworth - £365,000-£369,999
  • George Alagiah- £335,000-£339,999
  • Clive Myrie - £285,000-£289,999
  • Reeta Chakrabarti - £215,000-£219,999
  • Fiona Bruce - £395,000-£399,999
  • Victoria Derbyshire - £295,000-£299,999
  • Kirsty Wark - £280,000-£284,999
  • Charlie Stayt - £190,000-£194,999
  • Jon Kay - £185,000-£189,999
  • Sally Nugent - £178,000-£184,999
  • Laura Kuenssberg - £305,000-£309,999
  • Stephen Sackur - £190,000-£194,999
  • Yalda Hakim - £178,000-£184,999
  • Matthew Amroliwala - £178,000-£184,999
  • Ros Atkins - £260,000 - £264,999
  • Faisal Islam - £230,000 - £34,999
  • Jeremy Bowen - £230,000 - £234,999
  • Katya Adler - £225,000 - £229,999
  • Chris Mason £223,000 - £229,999
  • Sarah Smith - £220,000-£224,999
  • Fergal Keane -£215,000-£219,999
  • Simon Jack - £210,000-£214,999
  • Lyse Doucet - £205,000-£209,999
  • Mark Easton - £195,000-£199,999
  • Jonny Dymond - £195,000-£199,999
  • Orla Guerin - £178,000-£184,999
  • John Simpson - £178,000-£184,999
  • Greg James - £395,000-£399,999
  • Zoe Ball - £980,000-£984,999
  • Ken Bruce - £390,000-£394,999
  • Steve Wright - £360,000-£364,999
  • Scott Mills - £300,000-£304,999
  • Jeremy Vine - £285,000-£289,999
  • Sara Cox - £285,000-£289,999
  • Trevor Nelson - £240,000-£244,999

  • Jo Whiley - £230,000-£234,999

  • Emma Barnett - £185,000-£189,999

  • Nicky Campbell - £295,000-£299,999
  • Rachel Burden - £195,000-£199,999
  • Colin Murray - £185,000-£189,999
  • Rick Edwards - £178,000-£184,999
  • Lauren Laverne - £390,000-£394,999
  • Craig Charles - £178,000-£184,999
  • Stephen Nolan - £400,000-£404,999
  • Gary Lineker - £1,350,000-£1,354,999
  • Alan Shearer - £445,000-£449,999
  • Jermaine Jenas - £190,000-£194,999
  • Alex Scott - £185,000-£189,999
  • Jonathan Agnew - £185,000-£189,999
  • Michael Vaughan - £178,000-£184,999
  • John McEnroe - £205,000-£209,999
  • Sue Barker - £185,000-£189,999
  • Mark Chapman - £325,000-£329,999
  • Gabby Logan - £240,000 - £244,999

  • Clare Balding £178,000 - £184,999

  • Naga Munchetty - £335,000-£339,999
  • Tina Daheley - £240,000-£244,999
  • Jason Mohammad - £255,000-£259,999
  • Louis Theroux - £200,000-£204,999
  • Mary Berry - £215,000-£219,999
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