Karl Stefanovic – $2.5 Million

Despite qualifying as a journalist, Karl Stefanovic struggled to land a cadetship to get his foot in the door. This led to him trying out, unsuccessfully, for the National Institute of Dramatic Art. Then suddenly, he got his big break when he was offered a job at WIN Television.

This was just the start of a wonderful media career that saw him moving to Nine Network, working as a reporter and filling in on A Current Affair at times. He also started working on the radio and is a regular contributor to the 2GB radio station. He is currently the host of the breakfast program Today.