These are the top 15 earners of the BBC in 2019-2020. Not all earnings have been published - for example, Zoe Ball's earnings for Strictly: It Takes Two are not included because the programme is produced by BBC Studios, which is classed as a commercial entity.
. Gary Lineker
Gary Lineker is an English former professional footballer and is currently a sports broadcaster. He recently signed a new contract that will see him continue to host Match of the Day for five more years. He earned between 1,750,000 - 1,754,999 GBP Photo: Jack Taylor
. Zoe Ball
Zoe Ball is an English TV and radio personality. She is best known as the host of the Radio 2 Breakfast Show, which she took over from Chris Evans in 2019. She earned between 1,360,000 - 1,364,999 GBP Photo: Samir Hussein
. Graham Norton
Graham Norton has won five BAFTA TV awards for his comedy chat show The Graham Norton Show. He is also known as the UK commentator for the Eurovision song contest. He earned between 725,000 - 729,999 GBP Photo: Jeff Spicer
. Steve Wright
Steve Wright is a radio personality and DJ, best known for shows Steve Wright in the Afternoon and Steve Wright’s Sunday Love Songs. He earned between 475,000 - 479,999 GBP Photo: Chris Jackson
. Huw Edwards
Huw Edwards is a journalist, presenter and newsreader. He presents the BBC News at Ten, which is the BBC’s flagship news broadcast. He earned between 465,000- 469,999 GBP Photo: Chris Jackson
. Fiona Bruce
Fiona Bruce is a journalist, newsreader and TV presenter. She joined the BBC in 1989 as a researcher for Panorama and went on to become the first female newsreader on the BBC News at Ten, as well as other programmes such as Crimewatch and Question Time. She earned between 450,000 - 454,999 GBP Photo: Shutterstock
5. Huw Edwards
Huw Edwards is a journalist, presenter and newsreader. He presents the BBC News at Ten, which is the BBC’s flagship news broadcast. He earned between 465,000- 469,999 GBP Photo: Chris Jackson
6. Fiona Bruce
Fiona Bruce is a journalist, newsreader and TV presenter. She joined the BBC in 1989 as a researcher for Panorama and went on to become the first female newsreader on the BBC News at Ten, as well as other programmes such as Crimewatch and Question Time. She earned between 450,000 - 454,999 GBP Photo: Shutterstock
7. Vanessa Feltz
Vanessa Feltz currently presents the early morning radio show on BBC Radio 2 and the Breakfast Show on BBC Radio London, as well as regularly sitting in for Sara Cox and for Jeremy Vine on BBC Radio 2. She earned between 405,000 - 409,999 GBP Photo: Jeff Spicer
8. Lauren Laverne
Lauren Laverne presents breakfast radio show BBC Radio 6 Music, and took over as the host of Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs in September 2018. She also previously presented TV programmes such as 10 O’Clock Live and The Culture Show. She earned between 395,000 - 399,999 GBP Photo: Eamonn M. McCormack