[Dr. Scarpetta]

Each star makes an initial $125,000 for signing and rehearsing 3 weeks before the premiere and competing in the first two episodes, even if the cast member is cut after the first dance.

The breakdown for the remaining weeks is $10,000 an episode for Weeks 3 and 4, $20,000 an episode for Weeks 5 and 6, $30,000 an episode for Weeks 7 and 8, and $50,000 an episode for the final two weeks.

Bristol is making a lot of money.

[pepperdog]

I hope she makes a lot of money, you can be sure her baby’s father isn’t paying anything!

[N. Theknow]

Each star makes an initial $125,000 for signing and rehearsing 3 weeks before the premiere and competing in the first two episodes, even if the cast member is cut after the first dance.

The breakdown for the remaining weeks is $10,000 an episode for Weeks 3 and 4, $20,000 an episode for Weeks 5 and 6, $30,000 an episode for Weeks 7 and 8, and $50,000 an episode for the final two weeks.

Which is pretty much cab fare compared to what the program rakes in for advertising.

Betcha Tom, Hostess Ta-Ta's(Whatshername?), Carrie Ann, Len and Bruno each make more than all that combined per show.