I just saw an article with Ryan Seacrest’s confirmed salary for hosting Wheel of Fortune for season 42. $28 million. This made me curious about what Pat Sajak made. This didn’t seem as concrete, but it looks like it was around $14 million.
I’m sure the entertainment industry is quite different from the corporate bs I deal with, but I couldn’t help drawing comparisons. Loyalty doesn’t mean shit. Keep the same job for ages means minimal pay increases. Hire externally? Pay much more.
I have nothing against Ryan Seacrest as a host. I just don’t think he adds double the value that Pat did.
End rant.