INA GARTEN – $50,000 PER EPISODE
The former White House Office of Management and Budget staff member attained further fame as the presenter of Barefoot Contessa, a cooking show on the Food Network. Even though she didn’t receive any formal training in cooking, Garten taught herself the basics along with the related techniques of cooking.
Ina had the good luck of being mentored by experts such as Martha Stewart and Eli Zabar, and she has gathered the requisite knowledge to pen down several popular magazine columns and cookbooks. Her enterprising character has helped her build up a net wealth of $50 million. According to reports, Ina makes $50,000 per episode of Barefoot Contessa.