What is Stephen A. Smith's Net Worth and Salary?
Stephen A. Smith is an American sports media figure who has a net worth of $20 million and salary of $13 million per year. Stephen A. Smith is best known for his appearances on various ESPN programs. He is also a writer and contributes to ESPN's websites and The Philadelphia Inquirer. Talk radio is another area in which Stephen A. Smith has experienced considerable success. In addition, Smith has performed as an actor in various movies, usually taking a cameo role where he plays himself.
Salary
For several years up to April 2019, Stephen A. Smith's salary was $5 million per year. In mid-April 2019 he signed a new deal with ESPN that pays $8 million per year, making him the highest-paid ESPN personality. For a little less than a year, that deal made him the highest-paid sportscaster in the world until he was topped by Tony Romo's massive $17 million per year CBS deal which was signed in March 2020. As of 2023, Smith reportedly earns $13 million per year with ESPN.
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