The Highest-Paid TV Hosts of All Time

Gordon Ramsay

Gordon Ramsay is a British chef and television personality. His restaurants have been awarded 16 Michelin stars in total. Ramsay is best known for presenting on Hell's Kitchen, The F Word, and Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares, the latter of which won a BAFTA for best feature at the 2005 British Academy Television Awards. Ramsay earns an annual salary of $60 million and is worth $220 million.

Rachael Ray

Rachael Ray is a celebrity cook and television personality best known for hosting the daily talk and lifestyle program Rachael Ray, as well as the Food Network series 30 Minute Meals. Ray's shows have won three Daytime Emmy Awards. With a net worth of $100 million, Ray takes home $25 million per year.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.