It is always fascinating to learn how much celebs make. TV Guide has released their annual star salary survey, based on information from TV industry insiders and published sources.
Oprah Winfrey earns $385 million a year. Each year!!!
Simon Cowell makes $50 million a year.
David Letterman makes $32 million a year.
Charlie Sheen is the highest-paid TV actor, making $825,000 per episode. With around 22 episodes in a season, Charlie will likely bank about $20 million a year.
There are millions to be made even if you are never actually seen on television.
Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane, who supplies the voice of lead character Peter Griffin, just signed a deal with Fox that will net him $100 million through 2012.
And The Simpsons cast — Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith and Hank Azaria — each earn $400,000 per episode.
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