BBC pay 2025-2026: The full list of star salaries
BBC Salary Report 2025-2026: Top Earners Revealed
Annual Pay Roster Highlights Key Figures
BBC pay 2025 2026 - The BBC recently disclosed its yearly roster of top earners, spotlighting notable personalities from news, sports, and radio. Among them, former Radio 2 breakfast host Scott Mills topped the list with earnings of nearly £750,000 in the year preceding his March 2025 departure. Several high-profile names, including Claudia Winkleman, Graham Norton, and Michael McIntyre, are absent from the list due to their programs being produced by BBC Studios or external companies, which grants them exemption from the report.
Below is the full breakdown of presenters earning over £178,000 during the 2025-2026 financial year. The ▲, ▼, and ➤ symbols denote whether their pay has risen, fallen, or stayed the same. A ★ marks a new addition or return to the list.
Scott Mills: £745,000 - £749,999
Scott Mills, a prominent figure on Radio 2's breakfast show and the Pop Top 10 podcast, saw his salary increase by £10,000 compared to the previous year. His 2024/2025 pay was £355,000 - £359,999, up from £315,000 - £319,999 in 2023/2024 and £300,000 - £304,999 in 2022/2023.
Greg James: £440,000 - £444,999
Greg James, known for his role on Radio 1's breakfast show and Radio 4's Rewinders, experienced a £15,000 rise in earnings. His 2024/2025 salary was £425,000 - £429,999, following £415,000 - £419,999 in 2023/2024 and £395,000 - £399,999 in 2022/2023.
Stephen Nolan: £425,000 - £429,999
Stephen Nolan, host of The Nolan Show on Radio Ulster and The Stephen Nolan Show on 5 Live, reported a £15,000 boost in income. His 2024/2025 pay was £405,000 - £409,999, aligning with the previous year's £405,000-£409,999, and £400,000-£404,999 in 2022/2023.
Laura Kuenssberg: £405,000 - £409,999
Laura Kuenssberg, leading Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg and the Newscast podcast, recorded a £20,000 increase. Her 2024/2025 earnings were £395,000 - £399,999, up from £325,000 - £329,999 in 2023/2024 and £305,000 - £309,999 in 2022/2023.
Vernon Kay: £405,000 - £409,999
Vernon Kay, featured on Radio 2's mid-morning show and Alternative Dance Sounds of the 90s, reported a £15,000 rise. His 2024/2025 pay was £390,000 - £394,999, following £320,000 - £324,999 in 2023/2024.
Alan Shearer: £390,000 - £394,999
Alan Shearer, associated with Match of the Day's Premier League and FA Cup coverage, saw a £50,000 drop. His 2024/2025 earnings were £440,000 - £444,999, down from £380,000 - £384,999 in 2023/2024 and £445,000 - £449,999 in 2022/2023.
Justin Webb, a fixture on Radio 4's Today programme and Americast podcast, reported a £55,000 increase. His 2024/2025 pay was £365,000 - £369,999, up from £320,000 - £324,999 in 2023/2024 and £280,000 - £284,999 in 2022/2023.
Naga Munchetty, a key presenter on BBC Breakfast and Radio 5 Live's Naga Munchetty show, recorded a £15,000 rise. His 2024/2025 earnings were £355,000 - £359,999, following £345,000 - £349,999 in 2023/2024 and £335,000 - £339,999 in 2022/2023.
Fiona Bruce, known for Question Time and BBC One presentations, saw a £65,000 decrease. Her 2024/2025 pay was £410,000 - £414,999, down from £405,000 - £409,000 in 2023/2024 and £395,000 - £399,999 in 2022/2023.
Sophie Raworth, part of News at Six and News at Ten, experienced a £10,000 rise. Her 2024/2025 salary was £350,000 - £354,999, following £325,000 - £329,999 in 2023/2024 and £365,000 - £369,999 in 2022/2023.
Nick Grimshaw: £335,000 - £339,999
Nick Grimshaw, a regular on 6 Music Breakfast shows and the