A new Season of Below Deck is setting sail, and these nautical veterans have quite the salaries and net worths. The hit Bravo show is back for its 12th season, and the drama is even juicier this time around.
The cast members of all franchises of Below Deck have been vocal about their pay and have even talked about how their pay doesn’t even compare to other Bravo shows like the ever-popular Real Housewives franchise. “Everyone on Below Deck is expendable,” former cast member Eddie Lucas said. “While we do get paid better than a normal yachtie, of course, we are still not getting paid what people like the Housewives are making, which is a little frustrating, because they’re not really working — they’re just going out to dinner and fighting.”
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According to a report by Business Insider, the Below Deck cast salaries fall somewhere between $5,000 and $6,000 a month—that’s $60,000 to $72,000 a year, which is about what the average American earns (according to Forbes, the average salary in the United States in 2023 was $59,428). Some Housewives cast members can earn up to a $1 million per season.
So, who’s the richest Below Deck cast member? See all the stats below.
Show: Below Deck
Net Worth: $800,000 to $1 million
Below Deck‘s Captain Lee Rosbach’s net worth is reportedly between $800,000 to $1 million, according to sites like Cinemaholic and TheThings. He reportedly receives a salary of $150,000 to $210,000 a year working on a 185-foot superyacht, and has an active presence on Cameo, where fans can get a custom video for $250.
Show: Below Deck
Net Worth: $400,000
Captain Sandy Yawn of Below Deck has a net worth of $400,000 according to The Sun. A seasoned veteran in sailing, she receives the same salary between $150,000 to $210,000 and the $5,000 to $6,000 a month appearance fee.
Show: Below Deck Sailing Yacht
Net Worth: $1.5 million
Captain Glenn Shephard has a net worth of $1.5 million, according to The Things. With more than 20 years of experience, the “cool captain” earns pretty good money in his eyes. “Salaries, as far as I’m concerned, are normal. I don’t have any issue with the salaries,” the captain told Us Weekly in May 2022. “We do very well in tips. We get tips, whether there’s cameras or not, and often they’re very good. But I think during the show, they’re, maybe, even a little bit better. So, I have no complaints about money.”
Show: Below Deck Down Under
Net Worth: $400,000
Captain Jason Chambers has a net worth of $400,000, according to The Things. Though he’s the youngest captain on the franchise, it’s likely that he makes about the same six-figure salary for being captain as the veterans.
Show: Below Deck
Net Worth: $3.5 million
Captain Kerry Titheradge’s net worth is around $5 million, according to Moviedelic. FactsWikis reported that Captain Kerry makes an estimated $100,000 per year.
Show: Below Deck
Net Worth: $300 Thousand
Kate Chastain has a net worth of $300,000 according to Celebrity Net Worth. The former crew member talked about the different pay for each member. “On a yacht of that size, [a good tip] would be $5,000 a person, for seven days of work,” she explained to Entertainment Tonight. “Five grand a crew member, usually. Our charters are a little bit shorter, just so we can make the show, [but] everything else is exactly the same. So, it’s prorated. We usually get around $2,000 to$ 2,500. Anything less than $1,000 would be depressing, which sounds crazy, doesn’t it?”
Show: Below Deck Mediterranean, Below Deck Down Under
Net Worth: $1 million
Aesha Scott has a net worth estimated at $1 million according to Distractify. The site also reports that chief stewardesses always get high tips from patrons, so this estimation is no surprise at all.
Show: Below Deck Mediterranean
Net Worth: $600,000
Hannah Ferrier has a net worth of $600,000 according to Just Jared. She tweeted about pay discrepencies in 2021 saying, “A 6 week season is a Below Deck season and Below Deck is filmed which is another job altogether!” She reporetd that her costs to more than $6,000 a month for a chief stew position.
Show: Below Deck Sailing Yacht
Net Worth: Unknown
Daisy Kelliher’s net worth is pretty much unknown, but a chief stew can make up to $9,000 a month on a yacht depending on their seniority. She told Bravo’s Daily Dish that her life outside of work is pretty bleak. “I have not bought a house, I haven’t gotten a new job, I’ve done nothing — quite brilliant! But a lot of traveling, you know. A lot of fun stuff. And, yeah, mainly traveling.”
Show: Below Deck
Net Worth: Unknown
Fraser Olender’s net worth is unknown. However, as Chief Steward he can make up to $9,000 a month. He
Show: Below Deck, Med Sea, Below Deck Mediterranean.
Net Worth: $3 million
Chef Ben Robinson has a reported net worth of $3 million according to The Things. AFter leaving the Bravo franchise, he started making cooking videos on YouTube. He also sells custom merchandise on his website.
Show: Below Deck Sailing Yacht
Net Worth: Unknown
Gary King’s net worth isn’t known, but the first mate was sued for sexual battery earlier this year. Below Deck crew members Samantha Suarez and Grey Duddleston alleged that King held her hostage in his hotel room while under the influence of alcohol on July 3, 2022, during the filming of Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 4.
