Earlier this week, Brad Pitt said movie stars shouldn't expect to earn more than $10 million per film role.
Usually, the same goes for TV stars--unless they're judging vocal chords, wearing a judge's robe in the courtroom, or anchoring a hit show.
We've ranked TV's biggest salary earners, according to reported numbers from TV Guide, The Washington Post, and The Daily Beast.
Surprisingly, actors and actresses who command some of the biggest shows on television hold only one slot on the list.
Instead, judges of all sorts--featured on both daytime and primetime reality shows--rank highest.
From Britney Spears to Bill O'Reailly, see who earns the most on television.
11.) Chelsea Handler: $12 million
Handler earns the big bucks for her late show on E! despite a paltry .7 million viewers. The Los Angeles Times calculated that's an overwhelming $16.70 per viewer.
11.) Diane Sawyer: $12 million
The "ABC World News" host's show was ranked the number one newscast on the first night of the Republican National Convention. In the past month, the show has been closing the viewership gap with competitor "NBC Nightly News."
11.) Mark Harmon: $12 million
The "NCIS" lead signed a deal with CBS in February 2011 to earn more than $500,000 per episode. With a 24-episode season last year, that's more than nearly any actor on television.
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