Scott Cam is a firm fixture on The Block, and he reportedly has the handsome salary to match.
So much so that he could be earning almost 50 times more than the judges.
According to our sister publication Woman’s Day, Marty Fox, Shaynna Blaze, and Darren Palmer are reportedly less than impressed.
While the publication reported in August that Scott could be pocketing between $2 million and $2.4 million for his hosting duties, the judges could be earning less than $100,000 each per season.
Scott is also said to earn more than his co-host, Shelley Craft, who is said to earn between $500,000 and $750,000 per season.
“The judges play a vital role on the show and they cop plenty of criticism,” one insider said earlier this month.
How much do The Block Australia judges get paid?
Shaynna, who has been a part of the show since 2012, reportedly earns between $60,000 and $90,000 per season. Initially, she was hired on a casual per-day basis.
“Not bad for one day a week for 12 weeks, but hardly close to the amount of zeroes Scotty has been pulling in,” the source said.
“There is a sense of what The Block can do for your profile, and that has kept these salaries down.”
“It is no secret that they get slammed online and gain a series of haters from the houses unhappy with their comments,” they added.
Darren, who joined the show in 2011, is possibly pocketing $50,000 to $60,000 per season.
It’s believed that Marty, on the other hand, was willing to do it for free, but Woman’s Day’s sources suggest that he could be earning a casual rate.
However, there could be more in it for the real estate mogul.
Apparently, if rumours from The Block set are to be believed, he bragged to the 2023 cast that the show gave his business “over $250,000 in free advertising”.
“It’s no secret his White Fox profile tripled after that first season,” an insider said.
“I think people get over the original excitement of being on TV and cut their nose despite their face when their egos get too big.
So, how does Scott’s salary compare to other TV hosts in Australia?
Who is the highest-paid TV host in Australia?
At the end of May, The Australian published a “TV rich list” on hosts across the country.
“The exorbitant pay cheques traditionally have been the only way the networks can protect their top-tier talent – developed at great expense across many years – from aggressive headhunting raids by rival outlets in the never-ending battle for eyeballs,” the article said.
At the top of the list is Karl Stefanovic, who reportedly earns $2.8 million per year. In June, The Australian reported that he was in talks to increase it to $3 million annually, through a multi-year deal.
If this list is anything to go by, Scott is the second-highest paid host in the country, with the outlet, citing a $2.4 million salary.
Hamish Blake follows in third place on $2 million, followed by Larry Emdur ($1.6 million) and Natalie Barr ($1.3 million), rounding out the top five.
The publication also reported that Ally Langdon and Sonia Kruger are both paid $1.2 million a year, Kylie Gillies earns $1.1 million, and Peter Overton earns $1 million a year.
Other outlets have also reported that Dr Chris Brown is earning $1 million annually at Channel Seven.
