She's been on the air since 1996, but Judge Judy is still the highest-paid TV personality, raking in $45 million for her syndicated afternoon court show, according to the annual "Who Earns What" survey by
TV Guide.

If you're being technical,
Simon Cowell of Fox's "X Factor" earns more (an astounding $90 million according to Forbes) but a lot of that comes from his behind-the-scenes work.
Matt Lauer of the "Today" show makes $21.5 million a year, but it pays even more to be funny. David Letterman makes $28 million, and Jay Leno makes $25 million.
Reality TV is also lucrative, especially the singing shows.
Mariah Carey will make $17 million to be the next "American Idol" judge (Ryan Seacrest makes $15 million just for hosting the show), according to TV Guide; Howard Stern makes $15 million for judging NBC's "America's Got Talent"; and
Britney Spears is making $10 million to judge "The X Factor."
But it's crazy to think that 69-year-old Judge Judy makes more than Mariah Carey and Britney Spears combined. Do you watch her show? And are you surprised by the news?
I used watch her show until I saw many cases that was similar to mine and I thought OMG if I go there she will cut me into pieces and don't believe me, hell no!!, Not everyone lies, not everyone have nice brand clothing’s to go to her court. not everyone are well speakers that doesn't mean we are liars.. Them is when I stop watching her show.. She was not fair and many of her cases. That pisses me off. Her way no way, now I love Judge Brown and many others show… Better than her, I don’t have respect for her like I used too.
We pay her to treat many people like garbage
SAD
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And how long does people think Brittney is going to making a ton of money. She is overated