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Highest Paid RTE Presenters

Ryan Tubridy remains RTÉ's top paid presenter, the state broadcaster has revealed. New figures relea...
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3:52 PM - 1 Aug 2017



Highest Paid RTE Presenters

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Highest Paid RTE Presenters

TodayFM
TodayFM

3:52 PM - 1 Aug 2017



Ryan Tubridy remains RTÉ's top paid presenter, the state broadcaster has revealed.

New figures released by the organisations on its highest earners show that The Late Late Show host earned a salary of €495,000 in 2015.

He was followed by Ray D'Arcy, who returned to RTÉ on a salary of €400,000.

Joe Duffy, Miriam O'Callaghan and Marian Finucane make up the top 5.

Sean O'Rourke, Claire Byrne, Nicky Byrne, Bryan Dobson and Darragh Maloney complete the top 10.

Speaking about the figures, RTÉ Director-General Dee Forbes said the broadcaster is conducting a review of gender equality across the organisation.

However, she stressed that "many factors influence presenter fees" – including significant differences in "programme commitments, broadcast hours and audience numbers".

You can see the full list of RTÉ's top-earning presenters below:

1. Ryan Turbidy - €495,000
2. Ray D'Arcy - €400,000
3. Joe Duffy - €389,988
4. Miriam O'Callaghan - €299,000
5. Marian Finucane - €295,000
6. Sean O'Rourke - €290,113
7. Claire Byrne - €201,500
8. Nicky Byrne - €200,583
9. Bryan Dobson - €195,913
10. Darragh Maloney - €188,803



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