The embattled corporation’s annual report, which is published today, will show that 76 presenters earn more than the Prime Minister’s wage of £150,000 a year.
The total cost of ‘on-air talent’ rose from £143.6million in 2018/19 to £144.7million last year.
It came as it emerged last night that the BBC had given pay rises to more than 700 female employees since the start of its equal pay scandal.
Annual report reveals 76 BBC presenters earn more than PM’s wage of £150,000 a year. Desert Island Discs presenter Lauren Laverne (pictured) is set to be announced as one of the BBC’s ten best-paid presenters
The pay revelations are set to reignite fury over the BBC’s decision to strip almost 4million over-75s of their free TV licences. This also comes as the country faces mass unemployment and despair over the Covid19 pandemic.
The BBC has insisted it cannot afford the concession for all pensioners and says only around 900,000 who receive Pension Credit would continue to get it.
Last night pensioners’ groups demanded the corporation slash star pay if they are to expect over-75s to pay for their licences.
I would like to see them giving equal priority to poorer pensioners who struggle to pay their licence fee.”
The report shows there are now two stars raking in more than £1million, another earns between £500,000 and £1million, and 73 are on between £150,000 and £500,000.
And it says spend on on-air roles represents 10 per cent of total internal creative content – the same as the year before.
Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker – who earned £1.75million in 2018/19 – is set to retain his crown as the BBC’s most highly-paid star.
And Desert Island Discs presenter Lauren Laverne is also set to be announced as one of the BBC’s ten best- paid presenters, having earned £305,000 in 2018/19.
The corporation yesterday declined to comment.
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