Aussie's Kyle & Jackie Join List Of Top Earning Radio Personalities

Kyle and Jackie

Australian radio personality Kyle Sandilands has described the new $80million contract he and Jackie 'O' Henderson have signed with ARN as 'the biggest media deal in Australian history'.

And Daily Mail Australia can reveal that is no exaggeration as the KIIS 106.5 stars now rank among the highest-paid radio personalities in the world.

With Kyle and Jackie each set to earn $8 million annually for the next five years, here's how they compare to the top stars in American radio.

Of the publicly-available radio contract salaries, these are the top 10 highest-paid radio hosts globally:

10. Dan Patrick, Premiere Networks: US$5million

Dan Patrick used to host SportsCenter on ESPN for years, and hosted The Dan Patrick Show on ESPN radio. Since leaving ESPN, he now syndicates his radio show across the U.S. via Premiere Networks.

9. Mike Golic, ESPN Radio: US$5million

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8/7. Kyle Sandilands and Jackie 'O' Henderson: KIIS FM (ARN): AUD$8million each

Australia's Kyle and Jackie O made it on to the top 10 list this week after increasing their annual salaries as part of their five-year contract with ARN.

According to industry sources, they will be paid an estimated $8million each per year over the term of the new deal, which values it at $80million.

This represents a doubling of the previous contract they signed in 2016, when it was reported they were to be paid an estimated $20million each over five years.

6. Glenn Beck, Premiere Networks: US$8.5million

Former Fox and CNN presenter Glenn Beck founded Mercury Radio Arts, which includes the website The Blaze. However, Forbes claimed in 2018 that most of his US$8.5million earnings come from his radio contract with Premiere.

5. Michael Savage, Westwood One: US$10million

Conservative radio personality Michael Savage is reported to be paid $10million for hosting the Westwood One broadcast, The Savage Nation.

4. Sean Hannity, Premiere Networks: US$36million

Forbes reported in 2018 that the outspoken Fox News anchor earned an estimated $53million between his television and talk radio duties.

3. Ryan Seacrest, iHeartRadio: US$74million 

Ryan Seacrest made his fortune hosting TV shows as well as producing behind the scenes.

But in 2018, Forbes claimed that the bulk of his US$74million income comes from his role with iHeartRadio.

2. Rush Limbaugh, syndicated to 650+ stations: US$84.5million

Forbes has described conservative host Rush Limbaugh as 'America's most-listened-to radio host', with his talkback show being syndicated to more than 650 stations.

1. Howard Stern, SiriusXM: US$90million

Howard Stern, known as the 'King of All Media', reportedly earns US$90million from his radio contract annually.

According to Forbes in 2018, Stern was entering the third year of his eight-figure contract with SiriusXM at the time.