Fired 'Today' host Matt Lauer's contract was reportedly worth $25 million a year -here's how that compares to other top TV show hosts

Ellen DeGeneres (“The Ellen DeGeneres Show”) - $50 million

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Judith Sheindlin (“Judge Judy”) - $47 million

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Matt Lauer (“Today”) - $25 million

Katy Perry (“American Idol”) - $25 million

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Kelly Ripa (“Live with Kelly & Ryan”) - $22 million

Megyn Kelly (NBC News) - $18 million

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Robin Roberts (“Good Morning America”) - $18 million

Jimmy Fallon (“The Tonight Show”) - $16 million

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Stephen Colbert (“The Late Show”) - $15 million

Jimmy Kimmel (“Jimmy Kimmel Live!”) - $15 million

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Pat Sajak (“Wheel of Fortune”) - $15 million

Ryan Seacrest (“Live with Kelly & Ryan”) - $15 million

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George Stephanopoulos (ABC News) - $15 million

Anderson Cooper (CNN) - $12 million

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David Letterman (Untitled Netflix Interview Show) - $12 million

Conan O’Brien (“Conan”) - $12 million

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Ryan Seacrest (“American Idol”) - $12 million

Alec Baldwin (“Match Game”) - $3 million

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Jamie Foxx (“Beat Shazam”) - $ 3 million

Mike Myers (“The Gong Show”) - $3 million

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