As one of the most popular shows on Bravo, it’s understandable why there’s been so much interest in the Vanderpump Rules‘ cast salary and how much stars like Ariana Madix, Tom Sandoval, and Lisa Vanderpump make per episode. You may be surprised at which Vanderpump Rules cast member makes the most (and who makes the least). Keep reading for what we know about the Vanderpump Rules cast salary.
Vanderpump Rules is Bravo’s reality TV series following the personal and professional lives of the staff at Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Lisa Vanderpump’s restaurant SUR Restaurant & Lounge in Los Angeles. The series—which premiered as a spin-off of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills in 2013—started with original cast members Tom Sandoval, Jax Taylor, Kristen Doute, Stassi Schroeder, Katie Maloney, and Scheana Shay.
In 2023, Vanderpump Rules was nominated for its first Primetime Emmy Award in the Unstructured Reality Program category. The nomination came after Vanderpump Rules Season 10‘s shocking scandal involving cast members Ariana Madix, Tom Sandoval, and Raquel Leviss. The scandal — which has since been nicknamed #Scandoval — came after news broke that Tom and Raquel had a months-long affair while he was still dating and living with Ariana, whom he had been in a relationship with since 2014.
In an interview with Vanity Fair in January 2023, Ariana opened up about returning to Vanderpump Rules Season 11 following #Scandoval. “It’s going to be interesting because it is very much a time capsule. It really is going back in time, and it really is me in a very different place than I’m at right now,” she said.
“There’s good days and there’s bad days. There’s ups and there’s downs. There’s definitely going to be those moments—the dancing, having-fun feeling like, I got this. And then there’s going to be moments where maybe I don’t got this. But that’s the journey I was on, and I feel like it’s just my job to let people in on that. So you’re going to see all of it.”
What is the Vanderpump Rules‘ cast salary?
After more than a decade on television, a fair amount of Vanderpump Rules stars, also known as SURvers, have come and gone from the series, including original cast members like Jax, Kristen, and Stassi.
So what is the Vanderpump Rules’ cast salary and how much do cast members like Lisa Vanderpump, Ariana Madix, and Tom Sandoval make? Read on for what we know about the Vanderpump Rules cast salary and how much the stars of Bravo’s Emmy-nominated reality show make per episode.
How much does Lisa Vanderpump make from Vanderpump Rules?
Lisa Vanderpump is an executive producer and main cast member on Vanderpump Rules. She’s starred on the series since Season 1. Lisa—who previously starred on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills from Seasons 1 to 9—executive produces Vanderpump Rules with her husband, Ken Todd. While Lisa’s current Vanderpump Rules salary isn’t known, The Hollywood Reporter reported in 2020 that Lisa made more than $50,000 per episode at the time as an executive producer and cast member on Vanderpump Rules, along with “lucrative incentives.”
The salary would pay Lisa around $1 million for a 20-episode season. The magazine also reported that Lisa’s salary was more than double what Vanderpump Rules‘ main cast members made, which was $25,000 per episode at the time, making her the highest-paid Vanderpump Rules cast member.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Lisa made $500,000 per season on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills at the time of her exit. Celebrity Net Worth also lists her net worth as $90 million.
How much does Ariana Madix make from Vanderpump Rules?
Ariana Madix made her debut on Vanderpump Rules in Season 1 as a guest. She joined as a recurring cast member in Season 2 before she was promoted to a main cast member in Season 3. While Ariana’s current Vanderpump Rules salary isn’t known, The Hollywood Reporter reported in 2020 that the main cast members on the series made $25,000 per episode at the time after signing new contracts in 2017.
Because she joined as a main cast member in Season 3, Ariana makes less on Vanderpump Rules than original cast members Tom Sandoval, Scheana Shay, and Katie Maloney, according to former cast member Stassi Schroeder.
In an episode of her podcast “Straight Up With Stassi” in 2023, Stassi revealed that the Vanderpump Rules‘ cast’s salaries are determined by how many seasons they’ve been a main cast member on the series, which would put her two seasons behind Sandoval, Scheana, and Katie. “The way Vanderpump Rules pay works is it literally goes by how many years you’ve been doing it. Not many how many years you’ve been around production… [but] how many years you’ve been a lead, a main cast member,” Stassi said.
Ariana, however, makes more than cast members James Kennedy and Lala Kent, who joined in seasons after her. James joined as a main cast member in Season 4, while Lala joined as a main cast member in Season 6. Ariana and Tom Schwartz both joined Vanderpump Rules as main cast members in Season 3, so they likely have the closest salary salary, according to Stassi’s explanation.
How much does Tom Sandoval make from Vanderpump Rules?
Tom Sandoval is an original cast member on Vanderpump Rules and has remained as a main cast member since Season 1. While Sandoval’s current Vanderpump Rules salary isn’t known, The Hollywood Reporter reported in 2020 that the main cast members on the series made $25,000 per episode at the time after signing new contracts in 2017.
As one of the three original main cast members left on Vanderpump Rules—along with Katie Maloney and Scheana Shay—Sandoval is one of three highest-paid cast members on Vanderpump Rules behind executive producer Lisa Vanderpump, according to original cast member Stassi Schroeder.
In an episode of her podcast “Straight Up With Stassi” in 2023, Stassi revealed that the Vanderpump Rules‘ cast’s salaries are determined by how many seasons they’ve been a main cast member on the series, which would put Sandoval, Katie, and Scheana ahead of other cast members like Ariana Madix, Tom Schwartz, Lala Kent, and James Kennedy, who became main cast members after Season 1.
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