BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty earns almost double co-host Charlie Stayt's pay

The BBC's annual salary report has revealed that Naga Munchetty earns almost double her co-host Charlie Stayt's pay.

Charlie and Naga present BBC Breakfast from Thursday to Saturday morning, while Jon Kay and Sally Nugent take the helm from Monday to Wednesday.

Charlie, aged 63, has stayed within the £190,000 salary band, whereas Naga, aged 50, has enjoyed a £10,000 increase to her earnings, moving from £345,000 to £355,000.

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Naga, who has presented on the flagship news programme since 2014, has always been paid more than Charlie.

Her pay packet accounts for 180 days of presenting on BBC Breakfast, as well as her Radio 5 Live programme and election coverage, reports the Express.

Naga occupies the tenth position on the list of the BBC's top earners.

Gary Lineker continues to hold the number one spot for the eighth consecutive year, despite having left the broadcaster earlier in the year. The 64-year-old remained in the £1,350,000 to £1,354,999 bracket for 2024-2025.

Meanwhile, BBC Radio 2 presenter Zoe Ball, 54, continued as the BBC's second highest earner.

She now falls into the £515,000 - £519,999 category, a significant decrease from the £950,000 she earned in 2023-2024.

Gary Lineker's former Match of the Day co-star Alan Shearer holds the third position with £440,000, while radio presenter Greg James is hot on his heels with £425,000. They both received pay increases since last year's figures were published.

Question Time and Antiques Roadshow host Fiona Bruce and presenter Nick Robinson are both in fifth place with £410,000. They are followed by Northern Irish presenter Stephen Nolan, who brought in £405,000.

Political reporter Laura Kuenssberg finished seventh on the list with £395,000, followed by Vernon Kay with £390,000, and Justin Webb with £365,000.

Other big names such as Michael McIntyre and Claudia Winkleman were absent from the list as the BBC does not have to reveal the salaries of stars who are paid through production companies like BBC Studios, which is categorised as a commercial entity.

BBC Breakfast airs daily on BBC One at 6am