Alex Trebek Has Led a More Interesting Life Than All of Us

He Makes a Pretty Penny

If you've ever wondered just how much Alex Trebek takes home for his work on Jeopardy!, the answer is... well, a lot. Jeopardy! is easily the most popular gameshow in history, and Trebek has manned the helm every step of the way. Despite his dedication to the program, Trebek's salary might make you weak in the knees. Get ready.

Trebek takes home $10 million dollars per week. He only works two days per week, meaning that he makes $5 million per episode.

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