The Highest-Paid TV Hosts of All Time

Jon Stewart

The former host of The Daily Show took home between $25 and $30 million per year. Stewart, with a net worth of $80 million, presented on the critically-acclaimed program from 1999 until 2015. During Stewart's tenure, The Daily Show received 22 Primetime Emmy Awards. Stewart has maintained a somewhat low profile since his departure.

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