Erin Burnett — $3 Million

Besides her impressive $3 million annual salary, Erin Burnett is also a remarkable financial journalist, having broadcast her CNN show, Erin Burnett OutFront, from countries like Rwanda, Afghanistan, and Israel. Burnett started her career as a financial analyst, working in the investment banking department for Goldman Sachs.

Besides helping her manage her wealth, her skills in the financial industry earned her a big TV break, first as a Stocks editor and anchor for Bloomberg TV and then as host of CNBC business program Street Signs. She had a big reputation by the time she joined CNN and was instantly offered her show.