RTE have released their 2016 figures for salaries for their top earners… and it’s the stuff of lotto winners.
Telephone numbers rather than salaries seem to be the order of the day for presenters who no doubt would be paid far less in the UK or America.
Top of the list is Ryan Tubridy on €495,000 with a breakdown of €41,250 PER MONTH.
He’s closely followed by Ray D’Arcy who pocketed €450,000 after getting a €50,000 bonus, no less.
Joe Duffy takes those calls on a daily basis for a staggering €389,988 per year while Sean O’Rourke is on the radio for €308,964 – an increase of €18,000.
Miriam O’Callaghan can afford plenty of holidays when she’s off as she got a whopping €299,000!
Claire Byrne is in seventh place pulling in a lovely €216,000 in 2016 – an increase of €13,500.
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