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James"Thunder"Early · 02-19-2005, 12:35 PM

I wouldn't mind some of these paychecks. if your a newcomer you'll get paid around $700 per episode and most actors a guaranteed 1-3 days a week. as you move up you could expect $700 to $1300 per episode. for a sophomore you can expect anywhere from $1300 to $2500 an episode with 1-3 days a week. and if your a veteran you can expect anywhere from $1500 to $4000 an episode. not many people are in the $4000 range, except for the most popular actors and actresses. the yearly salary breakdown is a good size for anyone to live on.

1st Year Mark - $72,800 - $135,200/per year

5 Year Mark - $135,000 - $260,000/per year

10 Year Mark - $156,000 - $416,000/per year

valerie102 · 02-20-2005, 11:06 PM

That's really interesting. I always wonder what the actors make. Thanks!

Opal · 02-23-2005, 07:19 PM

I read somewhere that Susan Lucci makes around $3 Million/per year.

factsoflife · 02-25-2005, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Opal

I read somewhere that Susan Lucci makes around $3 Million/per year.

Well, Susan Lucci is supposedly the highest paid person in the soap opera industry. Which i wouldn't doubt...

my guess is that after her, Diedra Hall, Kim Zimmer, Susan Flannery and Erika Slezak would be the next highest at least for female performers... for males, it probally goes like this: Anthony Geary, Eric Breaden, Peter Bergmen, Drake Hogysten, Ron Raines, James Mitchell, Don Hastings, and so on...

Soap opera salaries are something that have been kept pretty secretive, but i know that i've read reports that Susan Lucci has in her contract a clause that automatically ups her salary if anyone else on the network starts making more than her... but that could be a false report.

Opal · 02-26-2005, 06:50 AM

Hey... I love your signature!

Both Susan Lucci and Eden Riegel were phenomenal this year.... and I hope they get nominated and WIN the Emmy! Eden was ROBBED last year!

factsoflife · 02-26-2005, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Opal

Hey... I love your signature!

Both Susan Lucci and Eden Riegel were phenomenal this year.... and I hope they get nominated and WIN the Emmy! Eden was ROBBED last year!

Thank you. they were.

02-19-2005, 12:35 PM	#1
James"Thunder"Early Whoever's In New England Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 23, 2004 Location: The Apollo Posts: 7,087	Soap Opera Salaries I wouldn't mind some of these paychecks. if your a newcomer you'll get paid around $700 per episode and most actors a guaranteed 1-3 days a week. as you move up you could expect $700 to $1300 per episode. for a sophomore you can expect anywhere from $1300 to $2500 an episode with 1-3 days a week. and if your a veteran you can expect anywhere from $1500 to $4000 an episode. not many people are in the $4000 range, except for the most popular actors and actresses. the yearly salary breakdown is a good size for anyone to live on. 1st Year Mark - $72,800 - $135,200/per year 5 Year Mark - $135,000 - $260,000/per year 10 Year Mark - $156,000 - $416,000/per year
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02-20-2005, 11:06 PM	#2
valerie102 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 10, 2004 Location: WV Posts: 37	That's really interesting. I always wonder what the actors make. Thanks!
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02-23-2005, 07:19 PM	#3
Opal Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 13, 2004 Posts: 365	I read somewhere that Susan Lucci makes around $3 Million/per year.

02-26-2005, 06:50 AM	#5
Opal Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 13, 2004 Posts: 365	Hey... I love your signature! Both Susan Lucci and Eden Riegel were phenomenal this year.... and I hope they get nominated and WIN the Emmy! Eden was ROBBED last year!