How good is it to be the man with second ranked courtroom show and the longest running court show featuring an African American judge? It is good enough to ensure you make more money than the next 4 on our list combined. These 5 combine to bring in $34.5 million annually in salary and often have the ears and eyes of millions on a daily basis. A nice day’s work at the office – or in this case the studio.
1 – Judge Joe Brown (pictured above)
2012 Salary: $20 Million
Show: Judge Joe Brown Show
2 – Al Roker
2012 Salary: $7 Million
Show: NBC News
3 – Robin Roberts
2012 Salary: $6 Million
Show: ABC News
4 – Gayle King
2012 Salary: $2 Million
Show: CBS News
5 – Sherri Shepherd
Salary: $1.5 Million
Show: The View
Source: TV Guide; Daily Beast; Huffington Post
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