The BBC has, for the first time, published salaries of its highest paid stars – with all those earning £150,000 or more included.
The salaries are grouped into categories of £50,000 and are for the financial year 2016-17, where they came directly from the licence fee.
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This includes Wales and Lions legend Jonathan Davies, who has been a mainstay of the channel’s rugby coverage for over a decade. His salary has been revealed to be between £150,000 – £199,999.
But this is nothing compared to presenter John Inverdale, who earns closer to £250,000.
Full report can be seen HERE
SOCIAL REACTION
We should cherish the BBC, it offers amazing valu
*sees Jiffy’s name on the list*
SCRAP THE LICENCE FEE
BROADCASTING HOUSE MUST FALL#bbcpay— Graham Love (@GLove39) July 19, 2017
Was a huge fan of the BBC until I saw Jiffy’s name on that list!#bbcpay
— Graham Love (@GLove39) July 19, 2017
Jonathan Davies is on £150-£199K, can we have a matching whip round to keep him from commentating?! #BBCPay
— Pipster.. (@PipsterF) July 19, 2017
Is Jason Mohammed worth more than Jonathan Davies? Question in next year’s Cardiff Uni B.Sc(Econ) finals perhaps
— Jeffrey Jones (@Jeffrey62093861) July 19, 2017
All that money! How does John Inverdale sleep at night? On a sexist pillow, probably.
— Jim Jeroo (@unknownshoulder) July 19, 2017
#BBCpay Nick Knowles and John Inverdale 😳
— Mary Ann (@lostgeekglasgow) July 19, 2017
I cant believe they pay John Inverdale. What a disgrace. #BBCsalaries #PossibleEfficiency @BBCBreaking https://t.co/1HyqJ4nqOK
— Phil Prosser (@645phil) July 19, 2017
200-250k for John Inverdale might possibly be the worst thing I have ever seen #BBCpay
— Douglas Dickie (@DouglasDickie1) July 19, 2017
How the hell is John Inverdale being paid 200,000 to 250,000.
— Tony Fairbairn (@fairbairntony8) July 19, 2017