How Much Does the Vanderpump Rules Cast Make? The Highest-Paid Star May Surprise You

Lisa Vanderpump

Salary: More than $50,000 per episode

Lisa Vanderpump is an executive producer and main cast member on Vanderpump Rules. She’s starred on the series since Season 1. Lisa—who previously starred on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills from Seasons 1 to 9—executive produces Vanderpump Rules with her husband, Ken Todd. While Lisa’s current Vanderpump Rules salary isn’t known, The Hollywood Reporter reported in 2020 that Lisa made more than $50,000 per episode at the time as an executive producer and cast member on Vanderpump Rules, along with “lucrative incentives.” The salary would pay Lisa around $1 million for a 20-episode season. The magazine also reported that Lisa’s salary was more than double what Vanderpump Rules‘ main cast members made, which was $25,000 per episode at the time, making her the highest-paid Vanderpump Rules cast member.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Lisa made $500,000 per season on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills at the time of her exit. Celebrity Net Worth also lists her net worth as $90 million.

Ariana Madix

Salary: At least $25,000 per episode

Ariana Madix made her debut on Vanderpump Rules in Season 1 as a guest. She joined as a recurring cast member in Season 2 before she was promoted to a main cast member in Season 3. While Ariana’s current Vanderpump Rules salary isn’t known, The Hollywood Reporter reported in 2020 that the main cast members on the series made $25,000 per episode at the time after signing new contracts in 2017. Because she joined as a main cast member in Season 3, Ariana makes less on Vanderpump Rules than original cast members Tom Sandoval, Scheana Shay, and Katie Maloney, according to former cast member Stassi Schroeder.

In an episode of her podcast “Straight Up With Stassi” in 2023, Stassi revealed that the Vanderpump Rules‘ cast’s salaries are determined by how many seasons they’ve been a main cast member on the series, which would put her two seasons behind Sandoval, Scheana, and Katie. “The way Vanderpump Rules pay works is it literally goes by how many years you’ve been doing it. Not many how many years you’ve been around production… [but] how many years you’ve been a lead, a main cast member,” Stassi said.

Ariana, however, makes more than cast members James Kennedy and Lala Kent, who joined in seasons after her. James joined as a main cast member in Season 4, while Lala joined as a main cast member in Season 6. Ariana and Tom Schwartz both joined Vanderpump Rules as main cast members in Season 3, so they likely have the closest salary salary, according to Stassi’s explanation.

Tom Sandoval

Salary: At least $25,000 per episode

Tom Sandoval is an original cast member on Vanderpump Rules and has remained as a main cast member since Season 1. While Sandoval’s current Vanderpump Rules salary isn’t known, The Hollywood Reporter reported in 2020 that the main cast members on the series made $25,000 per episode at the time after signing new contracts in 2017. As one of the three original main cast members left on Vanderpump Rules—along with Katie Maloney and Scheana Shay—Sandoval is one of three highest-paid cast members on Vanderpump Rules behind executive producer Lisa Vanderpump, according to original cast member Stassi Schroeder. In an episode of her podcast “Straight Up With Stassi” in 2023, Stassi revealed that the Vanderpump Rules‘ cast’s salaries are determined by how many seasons they’ve been a main cast member on the series, which would put Sandoval, Katie, and Scheana ahead of other cast members like Ariana Madix, Tom Schwartz, Lala Kent, and James Kennedy, who became main cast members after Season 1.

Katie Maloney

Salary: At least $25,000 per episode

Katie Maloney is an original cast member on Vanderpump Rules and has remained as a main cast member since Season 1. While Katie’s current Vanderpump Rules salary isn’t known, The Hollywood Reporter reported in 2020 that the main cast members on the series made $25,000 per episode at the time after signing new contracts in 2017. As one of the three original main cast members left on Vanderpump Rules—along with Tom Sandoval and Scheana Shay—Katie is one of three highest-paid cast members on Vanderpump Rules behind executive producer Lisa Vanderpump, according to original cast member Stassi Schroeder.

In an episode of her podcast “Straight Up With Stassi” in 2023, Stassi revealed that the Vanderpump Rules‘ cast’s salaries are determined by how many seasons they’ve been a main cast member on the series, which would put Katie, Sandoval, and Scheana ahead of other cast members like Ariana Madix, Tom Schwartz, Lala Kent, and James Kennedy, who became main cast members after Season 1. Katie also seemed to confirm that she and Sandoval had the same salary in an interview on the “Trading Secrets” in 2023. “I know, at this point, what Tom Sandoval potentially makes because we started originally,” Katie said.

Scheana Shay

Salary: At least $25,000 per episode

Scheana Shay is an original cast member on Vanderpump Rules and has remained as a main cast member since Season 1. While Scheana’s current Vanderpump Rules salary isn’t known, The Hollywood Reporter reported in 2020 that the main cast members on the series made $25,000 per episode at the time after signing new contracts in 2017. As one of the three original main cast members left on Vanderpump Rules—along with Tom Sandoval and Katie Maloney—Scheana is one of three highest-paid cast members on Vanderpump Rules behind executive producer Lisa Vanderpump, according to original cast member Stassi Schroeder.

In an episode of her podcast “Straight Up With Stassi” in 2023, Stassi revealed that the Vanderpump Rules‘ cast’s salaries are determined by how many seasons they’ve been a main cast member on the series, which would put Scheana, Sandoval, and Katie ahead of other cast members like Ariana Madix, Tom Schwartz, Lala Kent, and James Kennedy, who became main cast members after Season 1.

Tom Schwartz

Salary: At least $25,000 per episode

Tom Schwartz made his debut on Vanderpump Rules as a recurring cast member in Season 1. He remained as a recurring cast member in Season 2 before he was promoted to a full-time cast member in Season 3. While Schwartz’s current Vanderpump Rules salary isn’t known, The Hollywood Reporter reported in 2020 that the main cast members on the series made $25,000 per episode at the time after signing new contracts in 2017. Because he joined as a main cast member in Season 3, Schwartz makes less on Vanderpump Rules than original cast members Tom Sandoval, Scheana Shay, and Katie Maloney, according to former cast member Stassi Schroeder.

In an episode of her podcast “Straight Up With Stassi” in 2023, Stassi revealed that the Vanderpump Rules‘ cast’s salaries are determined by how many seasons they’ve been a main cast member on the series, which would put Scheana, Sandoval, and Katie ahead of other cast members like Schwartz, Ariana Madix, Lala Kent, and James Kennedy, who became main cast members after Season 1.

Schwartz, however, makes more than cast members James Kennedy and Lala Kent, who joined in seasons after him. James joined as a main cast member in Season 4, while Lala joined as a main cast member in Season 6. Schwartz and Ariana Madix both joined Vanderpump Rules as main cast members in Season 3, so they likely have the closest salary, according to Stassi’s explanation.

Lala Kent

Salary: At least $25,000 per episode

Lala Kent made her debut on Vanderpump Rules in Season 4 as a recurring cast member. She remained as a recurring cast member in Season 5 before she was promoted to a main cast member in Season 6. While Lala’s current Vanderpump Rules salary isn’t known, The Hollywood Reporter reported in 2020 that the main cast members on the series made $25,000 per episode at the time after signing new contracts in 2017. Because she joined as a main cast member in Season 6, Lala makes less on Vanderpump Rules than original cast members Tom Sandoval, Scheana Shay, and Katie Maloney, according to former cast member Stassi Schroeder.

In an episode of her podcast “Straight Up With Stassi” in 2023, Stassi revealed that the Vanderpump Rules‘ cast’s salaries are determined by how many seasons they’ve been a main cast member on the series, which would put Lala behind original cast members Sandoval, Scheana and Katie, as well as other cast members like Ariana Madix, Tom Schwartz, and James Kennedy who were also main cast members before her. Ariana and Tom joined as main cast members in Season 3, while James joined as a main cast member in Season 4.

James Kennedy

Salary: At least $25,000 per episode

James Kenendy made his debut on Vanderpump Rules in Season 2 as a guest. He was promoted to a recurring cast member in Season 3 before he became a main cast member in Season 4. While James’ current Vanderpump Rules salary isn’t known, The Hollywood Reporter reported in 2020 that the main cast members on the series made $25,000 per episode at the time after signing new contracts in 2017. Because he joined as a main cast member in Season 4, James makes less on Vanderpump Rules than original cast members Tom Sandoval, Scheana Shay, and Katie Maloney, according to former cast member Stassi Schroeder.

In an episode of her podcast “Straight Up With Stassi” in 2023, Stassi revealed that the Vanderpump Rules‘ cast’s salaries are determined by how many seasons they’ve been a main cast member on the series, which would put James behind original cast members Sandoval, Scheana and Katie, as well as other cast members like Ariana Madix and Tom Schwartz were also main cast members before him. Ariana and Tom joined as main cast members in Season 3. James, however, makes more than cast members like Lala Kent, who joined as a main cast member in Season 6, two seasons after him.

Jax Taylor

Salary: At least $25,000 per episode

Jax Taylor was an original cast member on Vanderpump Rules. He left the series after Season 8. He’s also a main cast member on the Vanderpump Rules spin-off, The Valley, which premiered in 2024. While Jax’s Vanderpump Rules salary at the time of his exit isn’t known, The Hollywood Reporter reported in 2020 that the main cast members on the series made $25,000 per episode at the time after signing new contracts in 2017.

As one of the five original main cast members who had never left Vanderpump Rules at the time of Season 8—along with Katie Maloney, Scheana Shay, Tom Schwartz, and Kristen Doute—Jax was one of the five highest-paid cast members on Vanderpump Rules at the time of his final season behind executive producer Lisa Vanderpump, according to original cast member Stassi Schroeder.

In an episode of her podcast “Straight Up With Stassi” in 2023, Stassi revealed that the Vanderpump Rules‘ cast’s salaries are determined by how many seasons they’ve been a main cast member on the series, which would put Jax, Sandoval, Katie, Scheana, and Kristen ahead of other cast members at the time like Ariana Madix, Tom Schwartz, Lala Kent, and James Kennedy, who became main cast members after Season 1. Because he left in Season 8, these cast members may likely be ahead of him in salary now.

Stassi Schroeder

Salary: At least $25,000 per episode

Stassi Schroeder was an original cast member on Vanderpump Rules and remained a main cast member until Season 3. She was a recurring cast member in Season 4 before she rejoined as a main cast member in Season 5 until her exit in Season 8. While Stassi’s Vanderpump Rules salary at the time of her exit isn’t known, The Hollywood Reporter reported in 2020 that the main cast members on the series made $25,000 per episode at the time after signing new contracts in 2017.

In an episode of her podcast “Straight Up With Stassi” in 2023, Stassi revealed that the Vanderpump Rules‘ cast’s salaries are determined by how many seasons they’ve been a main cast member on the series. “The way Vanderpump Rules pay works is it literally goes by how many years you’ve been doing it. Not many how many years you’ve been around production… [but] how many years you’ve been a lead, a main cast member,” Stassi said.

Because she was a recurring cast member in Season 4, Stassi also confirmed that she made less than other original cast members at the time of her exit like Tom Sandoval, Katie Maloney, Scheana Shay, Jax Taylor, and Kristen Doute, who had never left. (Jax and Kristen went on to leave Vanderpump Rules after Season 8 along with Stassi.) “I was making less money—I don’t know if people know this—than a lot of people on the cast because I had left. I was a year behind people. I never cared to fight it. I was like, ‘You know what? If this is how you guys do it, this is how you guys do it.’ I know my worth and I’ll just make other job opportunities outside of the show,” she said. “That’s how I decided to think about it instead of fighting it like, ‘No. I want to make as much as every single person.’ It just felt petty to me.

Stassi also criticized cast member Raquel Leviss, whose real name is Rachel, for wanting to be paid the same as cast members like Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval, despite not joining the series as a main cast member until Season 9. “If we’re going to go by that, Rachel doesn’t deserve to make as much as Sandoval or Ariana because that’s not how it works. The argument would be, ‘OK then, you go and have an affair and then you just get to be paid as if you’ve been on the show for 11 years?’ That’s fucking crazy. Then any new person could come in, fuck some shit up, do something horrible and demand to be paid as if they’ve been on the show for 10 years. That’s not how it works,” she said.

Kristen Doute

Salary: At least $25,000 per episode

Kristen Doute was an original cast member on Vanderpump Rules. She left the series after Season 8. She returned as a guest in Season 10. She’s also a main cast member on the Vanderpump Rules spin-off, The Valley, which premiered in 2024. While Kristen’s Vanderpump Rules salary at the time of her exit isn’t known, The Hollywood Reporter reported in 2020 that the main cast members on the series made $25,000 per episode at the time after signing new contracts in 2017.

As one of the five original main cast members who had never left Vanderpump Rules at the time of Season 8—along with Katie Maloney, Scheana Shay, Tom Schwartz, and Jax Taylor—Kristen was one of the five highest-paid cast members on Vanderpump Rules at the time of her final season behind executive producer Lisa Vanderpump, according to original cast member Stassi Schroeder.

In an episode of her podcast “Straight Up With Stassi” in 2023, Stassi revealed that the Vanderpump Rules‘ cast’s salaries are determined by how many seasons they’ve been a main cast member on the series, which would put Kristen, Sandoval, Katie, Scheana, and Jax ahead of other cast members at the time like Ariana Madix, Tom Schwartz, Lala Kent, and James Kennedy, who became main cast members after Season 1. Because she left in Season 8, these cast members may likely be ahead of her in salary now.

Raquel Leviss

Salary: Around $20,000 per episode

Raquel Leviss, whose real name is Rachel, made her debut on Vanderpump Rules as a gust in Season 5. She was promoted to a recurring cast member in Season 6. She became a main cast member in Season 9 and remained as a main cast member until she left the series after Season 10. A source told Page Six in August 2023 that Raquel made almost $20,000 per episode for her last season on Vanderpump Rules, Season 10, which would’ve paid her around $380,000 for the season. Lisa Vanderpump, who’s an executive producer on Vanderpump Rules, also confirmed Raquel’s Vanderpump Rules salary to TMZ as $361,000 for Season 10. “I think she got very well paid,” she said.

The confirmation came after Raquel told Real Housewives of New York City alum Bethenny Frankel on her “Just B” podcast in August 2023 that she didn’t make a “single pennny” for Vanderpump Rules Season 10. “I just heard what you were saying on TikTok and using my example as using my case as an example of exploitation,” she said. “And the way that the network is running to the bank with this scandal and I haven’t seen a single penny. So, in that way, I feel it’s not fair and I feel like a toddler saying, ‘It’s not fair.’ But it really isn’t.”

Bethenny seemed to suggest that she knew what Raquel made for Vanderpump Rules Season 10. “It’s my understanding that you get paid in a year less than my interns get paid,” Bethenny said, claiming that Raquel “can’t even afford to pay” for the mental health treatment facility she was previously in.

Brittany Cartwright

Salary: Unclear

Brittany Cartwright made her debut on Vanderpump Rules as a guest in Season 4. She was promoted to a recurring cast member in Season 5 and became a main cast member in Season 6. She left the series after Season 8. While Brittay’s Vanderpump Rules salary at the time of her exit isn’t known, The Hollywood Reporter reported in 2020 that the main cast members on the series made $25,000 per episode at the time after signing new contracts in 2017. Because she joined as a main cast member in Season 6, Brittany made less on Vanderpump Rules than original cast members at the time of her exit such as Tom Sandoval, Scheana Shay, Katie Maloney, Jax Taylor, and Kristen Doute, according to former cast member Stassi Schroeder.

In an episode of her podcast “Straight Up With Stassi” in 2023, Stassi revealed that the Vanderpump Rules‘ cast’s salaries are determined by how many seasons they’ve been a main cast member on the series, which would put Jax, Sandoval, Katie, Scheana, and Kristen ahead of other cast members at the time like Brittany, Ariana Madix, Tom Schwartz, Lala Kent, and James Kennedy, who became main cast members after Season 1.

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Kim Suarez

Estimated Salary: $25,000 per episode

The new cast members of Vanderpump Rules Season 12 don’t have their salaries disclosed yet. However, we can estimate that their salary is in the ballpark of the OG cast.

Marcus Johnson

Estimated Salary: $25,000 per episode

The new cast members of Vanderpump Rules Season 12 don’t have their salaries disclosed yet. However, we can estimate that their salary is in the ballpark of the OG cast.

Audrey Lingle

Estimated Salary: $25,000 per episode

The new cast members of Vanderpump Rules Season 12 don’t have their salaries disclosed yet. However, we can estimate that their salary is in the ballpark of the OG cast.

Jason Cohen

Estimated Salary: $25,000 per episode

The new cast members of Vanderpump Rules Season 12 don’t have their salaries disclosed yet. However, we can estimate that their salary is in the ballpark of the OG cast.

Chris Hahn

Estimated Salary: $25,000

The new cast members of Vanderpump Rules Season 12 don’t have their salaries disclosed yet. However, we can estimate that their salary is in the ballpark of the OG cast.

Venus Binkley

Estimated Salary: $25,000

The new cast members of Vanderpump Rules Season 12 don’t have their salaries disclosed yet. However, we can estimate that their salary is in the ballpark of the OG cast.

Demy Salem

Estimated Salary: $25,000

The new cast members of Vanderpump Rules Season 12 don’t have their salaries disclosed yet. However, we can estimate that their salary is in the ballpark of the OG cast.

Natalie Maguire

Estimated Salary: $25,000

The new cast members of Vanderpump Rules Season 12 don’t have their salaries disclosed yet. However, we can estimate that their salary is in the ballpark of the OG cast.

Angelica Jensen

Estimated Salary: $25,000

The new cast members of Vanderpump Rules Season 12 don’t have their salaries disclosed yet. However, we can estimate that their salary is in the ball park of the OG cast.

Shayne Davis

Estimated Salary: $25,000

The new cast members of Vanderpump Rules Season 12 doesn’t have their salaries disclosed yet. However, we can estimate that their salary is in the ball park of the OG cast.