Vanna White Is Reportedly Fighting for Equal Pay on Wheel of Fortune—'If Not More'
glamour.comsince 1982—is reportedly negotiating her f. Last month, it was reported that the had not received a pay raise in 18 years and has been paid significantly less than the show's host, , despite joining the show at the same time and arguably becoming a much bigger household name.
After it was revealed that Sajak was leaving the series after 41 series and will be replaced by Ryan Seacrest, reported that White has been paid nearly five times less than her male co-worker and hired high-powered lawyer Bryan Freedman to help renegotiate her contracts for the first time since 2005.
While suggest White will ask Sony Picture Television for 50 percent of Sajak's salary when contract negotiations begin, a source tells that she's coming for the whole shebang. “50 percent of Pat's salary is so outrageous that no one in their right mind could say that it’s fair,” the source said. “The negotiation is asking for much more than 50 percent of his salary.
It's asking for the same pay — if not more.” The source claims Vanna White has been making $3 million per year from Wheel of Fortune for the past 18 years and was warned not to ask for more.
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