Michael Wilbon ($6 000 000)
It’s not hard to find sports commentators who have honed their craft over the years by sticking to a single sport and climbing the ladder with perfect focus in one area of sports. Michael Wilbon is a big exception. He’s spent over three decades at the Washington Post covering a wide array of topics including every sport you can imagine and walking away with a paycheck of $6,000,000 a year for his expertises.
Cassidy Hubbarth ($200 000)
Even though she’s not a household name just yet, Cassidy Hubbarth is a name to watch in the coming decades if you’re a sports fan. A reporter for the Big Ten Network, she has started climbing the mountain and refining her focus to basketball coverage. Her career began in Chicago, so Chicagoians have a special appreciation for her. This has helped her grow a steady following on social media and a pay of $200,000.