Vanderpump Rules is one of the most popular reality shows on Bravo. This means that a lot of people are looking for information on the show online. You can capitalize on this by doing research on the cast members and their salaries.
INTRODUCTION
Often, the cast members of “Vanderpump Rules” are making quite a salary. The best part is that they have their salary all figured out. Jax Taylor has the highest salary, which is rumored to be approximately $300,000 per season. Brittany Cartwright’s salary is $200,000 while DJ James Kennedy makes $150,000 a year.
Here’s How Much The Vanderpump Rules Cast Get Paid To Mix Drinks And Act Like Tools On TV
By PEDESTRIAN.TV
Published February 9, 2022
Vanderpump Rules star Lala Kent has shed some light on the salary sitch on the long-running reality series.
Appearing on the Trading Secrets podcast, the reality star revealed that when she first started on the show, she was getting paid a pittance, but she’s since worked her way up to a decent salary.
“When you’re brand new, you definitely need that hostess job. I still was having to fit model. I still was having to be a hostess. Like, what I was making on the show was not covering much,” she said.
Kent – who first appeared on Vanderpump Rules in 2015 and later became one of the lead stars in Season 6 – explained that “earning your place” helps increase your earnings.
“My show rewards me for confrontation and speaking up. I don’t want to say that I like confrontation, but I will say that I’m great at it,” she said.
“It’s not something where I leave feeling amazing after it happens, but I know what I signed up for and I’m being paid for my thoughts.
“When cameras aren’t on, I tend to pick my battles a little bit better. But when cameras are on, it’s, like, ‘Well, I have a thought and I’m going to say it.’”
This prompted the salaries of the cast to surface online, so let’s delve into them, shall we?
The Vanderpump Rules cast. (Credit: Hayu)
According to In Touch Weekly, leading lady Lisa Vanderpump earns USD$500,000 (AUD$699,395) per season, which likely includes her pay as a cast member and a producer.
Meanwhile The Hollywood Reporter reported in 2020 that the “core cast” of Vanderpump Rules makes around USD$25,000 (AUD$34,969) an episode after negotiations in 2017 and 2018.
Said core cast includes Stassi Schroeder, Kristen Doute, Jax Taylor, Scheana Shay, Tom Sandoval, Tom Schwartz, Katie Maloney, Ariana Madix, Brittany Cartwright, James Kennedy, and last but not least, old made Lala Kent.
CONCLUSION
On average, cast members of Vanderpump Rules earn around $12,000 per season. One reason for the lower salaries is because each episode only takes about two or three days to shoot. However, the cast does receive many perks including free restaurant meals and drinks while they film on location.
