EastEnders best-paid stars have been revealed
EastEnders stars Danny Dyer and Adam Woodyatt are earning the highest salaries on the soap, according to figures released by the BBC.
The corporation revealed the details of anyone earning over £150,000 today (July 19), with Danny and Adam confirmed as EastEnders' best-paid employees.
The pair – who play Mick Carter and Ian Beale respectively – earn between £200,000-£249,999, while Scott Maslen – who has played Jack Branning on and off since 2007 – is the show's third highest-paid actor, earning between £150,000-£199,999.
Actresses Diane Parish, Lacey Turner (Stacey Fowler), Linda Henry (Shirley Carter), Letitia Dean (Sharon Mitchell) and Gillian Taylforth (Kathy Beale) are all getting £150,000 to £199,999 as well.
Former EastEnders producer Sean O'Connor was also placed in the £150,000 to £199,999 salary bracket.
It was announced last month that Sean had stepped down from his duties as show boss, with John Yorke stepping in with immediate effect.
In news that might come a surprise to fans, Casualty veteran Derek Thompson – who has played nurse Charlie Fairhead since the show began 31 years ago – is the highest-paid actor on the BBC overall.
Derek gets between £350k to £399k, while the medical drama's highest-paid actress is Amanda Mealing (Connie Beauchamp) with £250k to £299k.
EastEnders continues on Thursday, July 20 at 7.30pm on BBC One.
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