Ryan Tubridy remains the highest paid presenter in RTÉ, according to figures released by the organisation this afternoon.
The figures cover the years 2020 and 2021, and the Late Late Show host earned €466,250 in 2020 and €440,000 in 2021.
For 2021, Ryan Tubridy was the highest RTÉ on-air earner, with Joe Duffy, Claire Byrne, Ray D'Arcy and Miriam O’Callaghan among the top five.
The same five presenters were also the top five earners in 2020.
In a statement, RTÉ said it had reduced its total fees paid to its highest paid presenters by more than 15% in 2020 and 2021.
It also said that total fees paid to its highest earning presenters represent less than 1% of its total operating costs.
RTÉ Director General Dee Forbes said: "Today we are publishing the fees paid to RTÉ's highest-paid presenters for 2020 and 2021, which confirms a total reduction of more than 15%.
"Our presenters play an important role in RTÉ's provision of vital news, information and entertainment to audiences right across the country and enable us to generate commercial revenue which is essential to fund RTÉ's public services.
"We are aware that the fees of high-profile presenters attract considerable public interest. Over the past 15 years RTÉ has reduced these fees by c. 40%. We continue to keep them under review."
Top ten highest paid presenters in RTÉ for 2020 and 2021
2021
Ryan Tubridy, €440,000
Joe Duffy, €351,000
Claire Byrne, €350,000
Ray D'Arcy, €305,000
Miriam O'Callaghan, €263,500
Brendan O'Connor, €245,004
Bryan Dobson, €209,282
Mary Wilson, €196,961
Darragh Maloney, €183,738
George Lee, €179,131.
2020
Ryan Tubridy, €466,250
Joe Duffy, €360,650
Ray D'Arcy, €305,000
Claire Byrne, €282,917
Miriam O'Callaghan, €263,500
Brendan O'Connor, €238,753
Bryan Dobson, €217,332
Mary Wilson, €204,537
Darragh Maloney, €190,804
Áine Lawlor, €183,662
