There are few reality series as iconic as any show in theReal Housewivesfranchise.
In fact, some of their paychecks today are ridiculously high, but they weren’t always that way.
“I’m a good negotiator,” she toldCNBC Make It.
Of course, Frankel is known for her shrewd business skills, so that should come as no surprise.
She said, “I got zero, zero.
So you have to pay your dues.”
However, Gunvalson also added that her lack of salary didn’t last long.
“When I got that up front, all of it went to taxes,” she explained.
“Then when I do my four months of pay, half of it goes to taxes.
My last paycheck was all mine.”
Fans know Gunvalson is all about planning and finances, so that part makes sense.
Gunvalson truly increased her value as a Real Housewife, that’s for sure.
Judgejoined the show in Season 3, back in 2007, making her practically an original cast member.
But being an early cast member didn’t necessarily mean her salary reflected that at first.
“I was paid $7,000 my first year,” she said.
“That’s what I got paid.
I probably spent more than that just on clothes and stuff.
The show was so different back then.”
Judge then added that her small salary didn’t last long, fortunately.
“I probably made $50,000 by the next year,” she added.
“You really have to put your time in to make money.”
Makes sense then that her paycheck has risen since she first started.
According toRadar Online, Beador earned $583,338 for Season 13.
Obviously that’s not much, but Leakes was able to negotiate a better salary for herself later on.
According toRadar Online,she made $2.85millionin Season 12 of the show, an incredibly massive raise.
Obviously, Giudice makes a lot more now.
Hey, she brings the drama, so Bravo brings the cash.
But even though Glanville brought the drama, shedidn’tbring home the bacon.
During an appearance onThe Howard Stern Show(viaE!
News), Glanville revealed what she made on the show, and it wasn’t a lot.
“I was making more money,” she said.
“And it would have bumped up to a lot more money if I came back this year.”
Though obviously she didn’t.
And it’s only continued to climb.
AsMoneyreported, Vanderpump ended up bringing in closer to $500,000 in 2018.
