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Reality TV Stars

As the MTV hit returns, Nicole LaPorte uncovers payday drama: Kristin makes $90k per episode compared to Spencer's $65k and Audrina's $100k. Plus, our gallery of reality TV salaries.

Published Sep. 27 2009 11:36AM EDT

galleries/2009/09/27/reality-tv-stars/reality-tv-stars---cavallari_iuwqa1 — Jeff Gentner / Getty Images

galleries/2009/09/27/reality-tv-stars/reality-tv-stars---cavallari_ge6jad — $90,000 an episode
$20,000 - $25,000 personal appearance fee
Jeff Gentner / Getty Images

galleries/2009/09/27/reality-tv-stars/reality-tv-stars---speidi_ayetoi — Heidi Montag, The Hills
$100,000 an episode
up to $30,000 personal appearance fee

Spencer Pratt, The Hills
$65,000 an episode
up to $30,000 personal appearance fee
Krista Kennell, Sipa Press / AP Photo

galleries/2009/09/27/reality-tv-stars/reality-tv-stars---conrad_hr3y60 — $125,000 an episode
$20,000-$25,000 personal appearance fee
Chris Pizzello / AP Photo

galleries/2009/09/27/reality-tv-stars/reality-tv-stars---patridge_aecsky — $100,000 an episode
$20,000-$25,000 personal appearance fee
Kevin Winter / Getty Images

galleries/2009/09/27/reality-tv-stars/reality-tv-stars---bosworth_jwe7bu — $100,000 an episode
$20,000-$25,000 personal appearance fee
Teresa Barbieri / Getty Images

galleries/2009/09/27/reality-tv-stars/reality-tv-stars---jenner_ey1cto — $45,000 an episode
$15,000 personal appearance fee
Evan Agostini / AP Photo

galleries/2009/09/27/reality-tv-stars/reality-tv-stars---paris-hilton_vzlgha — $100,000 personal appearance fee
Matt Sayles / AP Photo

galleries/2009/09/27/reality-tv-stars/reality-tv-stars---kim-kardashian_yo9nvk — $30,000 personal appearance fee
Frazer Harrison / Getty Images

galleries/2009/09/27/reality-tv-stars/reality-tv-stars---richards_kdrzxw — $75,000 an episode
Jason Merritt / Getty Images for TAG

galleries/2009/09/27/reality-tv-stars/reality-tv-stars---zolciak_g970p1 — $8,000-$10,000 personal appearance fee
Peter Kramer / AP Photo

galleries/2009/09/27/reality-tv-stars/reality-tv-stars---de-la-hoya_rdb0p2 — $3,500 personal appearance fee
Kristian Dowling / Getty Images

galleries/2009/09/27/reality-tv-stars/reality-tv-stars---sabato-jr_zcxzj1 — $15,000-$20,000 personal appearance fee
Frazer Harrison / Getty Images

galleries/2009/09/27/reality-tv-stars/reality-tv-stars---khloe-kardashian_n9mjx2 — $20,000 personal appearance fee
Getty Images

galleries/2009/09/27/reality-tv-stars/reality-tv-stars---botta_m9fncl — $1,000 personal appearance fee
Jemal Countess / Getty Images

galleries/2009/09/27/reality-tv-stars/reality-tv-stars---gosselin_nmuvqd — $15,000-$20,000 personal appearance fee
Ethan Miller / Getty Images for Wet Republic

galleries/2009/09/27/reality-tv-stars/reality-stars---ashley-klarich_mbz5xl — $1,500 personal appearance fee
Courtesy of VH1

galleries/2009/09/27/reality-tv-stars/reality-stars---brittanya-ocampo_wmzrgr — $1,500 personal appearance fee
Courtesy of VH1

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