Diane Sawyer — $9 million

From CBS to NBC, Diane Sawyer is one of the most recognized names in television. She was the anchor of Good Morning America for 11-years and was also the first female correspondent on 60-Minutes newsmagazine. She has been inducted into the Television Hall of Fame and won two Emmy Awards for her work as a morning show anchor and documentary maker.

Sawyer pursued journalism from a young age, becoming the editor of her high school newspaper. She was also part of the White House Staff during Richard Nixon’s time in office and subsequently helped him write his post-presidential memoirs. Sawyer currently works as a documentary and special report producer.