Scott Mills earnings doubled after taking on BBC Radio 2 Breakfast

Scott Mills became the BBC’s highest paid on air presenter during his final year at the corporation.

His BBC earnings more than doubled after he moved to the morning slot.

The former Radio 2 Breakfast Show host received between £745,000 and £749,999 in 2025/26, more than double his previous band of £355,000 to £359,999.

Scott was dismissed by the BBC in March, shortly before the end of the reporting period covered by its latest Annual Report.

His predecessor at breakfast Zoe Ball earned just over £950,000 on her final full year in the job.

Radio presenters occupy much of the upper section of the list, with Radio 1 Breakfast host Greg James in second place on between £440,000 and £444,999. Greg’s pay increased from between £425,000 and £429,999 the previous year.

BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Stephen Nolan follows on between £425,000 and £429,999, while Radio 2 mid morning host Vernon Kay received between £405,000 and £409,999.

Tina Daheley earned £300,000-£304,999 (up from £295,000-£299,999) whilst on BBC Radio 2 Breakfast.

Further down the list, Radio 2 presenter Trevor Nelson recorded one of radio’s larger increases, moving from between £245,000 and £249,999 to between £330,000 and £334,999.

Sara Cox received between £320,000 and £324,999, while Jeremy Vine’s band fell from between £310,000 and £314,999 to between £265,000 and £269,999.

Jo Whiley rose to between £250,000 and £254,999, with Lauren Laverne returning to the published list on between £235,000 and £239,999. Radio 5 Live presenters Matt Chorley and Rick Edwards were each listed between £230,000 and £234,999.

Other radio names include Paddy O’Connell on between £210,000 and £214,999, Owain Wyn Evans on between £205,000 and £209,999, and Craig Charles on between £190,000 and £194,999.

The figures only cover presenters paid directly from BBC licence fee income. They exclude people paid through independent production companies or the corporation’s commercial division, BBC Studios.