Howard Stern
Howard Stern has a satellite radio show and is a judge on
"America's Got Talent," a job that reportedly pays him $15 million a
year.
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey, one of the highest-paid celebs of all time, earns
income from her various projects, such as "O Magazine," the OWN Network
and spin-off shows like "The Rachael Ray Show," "The Dr. Oz Show" and
"Dr. Phil."
Michael Bay
Michel Bay is a director who has overseen production of
"Transformers: Dark of the Moon" among other high-grossing films,
earning him a fair amount.
Steven Spielberg
Most of Steven Spielberg's income is residual, coming from
repeat showings of "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" and other famous movies
from years past; he is a principal partner of DreamWorks Studios,
directs movies and receives a portion of ticket sales from Universal
Studios.
Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre has earned his high income from the success and
subsequent sale of his Beats By Dre company that produces headphones and
high-quality audio equipment; he is also a successful music artist,
producer and owns Aftermath Records, the company that first signed
Eminem.
Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry is a director, actor and writer known for creating
and starring in low-budget, high-grossing films, such as the wildly
popular "Madea" series, and he earns a high residual income from his TV
shows like "Meet the Browns" and "House of Payne."
George Lucas
No list of highest-paid celebs is complete without the creator
of "Star Wars"; Lucas earns residual income from merchandising and
reruns of his classics, and he owns a special effects company and still
creates movies.
