11. Pauley Perrette – NCIS – $9.5 million
If you haven’t flicked on NCIS over the last 14 seasons, you might be surprised to see Pauley Perrette’sname on this list, but you really shouldn’t be. Not only is NCIS one of the most popular shows on TV, appearing in the top five most watched TV shows every year since 2009, but Perrette is also considered the most likable character on primetime television, according to her Q score.
NCIS brings in an astounding 20 million viewers per episode, a truly mind-blowing number, and Perrette has been a mainstay throughout the show’s incredible run. It’s no wonder then that she was able to convince the studio to pay her $9.5 million per year.
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