Charissa Thompson ($500,000)
Throughout her impressive career, Charissa has been associated with some of the biggest sports networks in the business—ESPN, Versus, GSN, and the Big Ten Network. She has served as both television host and sportscaster at one time or another for all four networks. She currently serves as a sideline reporter for the NFL games on FOX. She continues to work at the Big Ten Network, also as a sideline reporter, covering both college football and college basketball games. She is former co-host of the FSN’s The Best Damn Sports Show Period until it was cancelled in 2009. It is estimated that she makes $500,000.
Ginger Zee ($500,000)
Holding the title of Chief Meteorologist at ABC New, Ginger has always been a very career driven individual. Upon graduation, she made the bold goal of being the Chief Meteorologist on The Today Show by the time she was thirty. She surpassed her hefty goal, by not only obtaining the position but in fact doing so before her thirtieth birthday. She has continued to shine in the spotlight and has also appeared on Good Morning America Weekend, Nightline, and ABC World News Tonight. It is estimated she makes $500,000.
Paula Ferris ($565,000)
Paula struggled for quite a few years before getting her big broadcasting break. That break came in the form of a production assistant with WKEF/WRGT. Once she got her break she continued to take advantage of it, working her way up to reporter and anchorperson. She would go on to work in both the Chicago and Cincinnati markest before being signed on at ABC. During her time at ABC, she has worked for World News Now and America This Morning. She can now be seen as one of the co-hosts on ABC’s The View. It is estimated she makes $565,000.