Joe Duffy, who retired this year, was RTÉ’s highest earner in 2024, when he made €351,000. Photograph: Andres PovedaThe new list of top 10 earners in RTÉ is split between presenters and executives, following the introduction of salary caps at the national broadcaster. Joe Duffy was RTÉ’s highest-paid presenter in 2024, earning €351,000, according to figures from RTÉ’s 2024 Annual Report. In 2023, RTÉ director general Kevin Bakhurst announced that no one at the broadcaster would earn more than his salary of €250,000. The top 10 highest-paid presenters for 2024 are as follows:Joe Duffy: €351,000 (2024); €351,000 (2023) Claire Byrne: €280,000 (2024); €280,000 (2023) Patrick Kielty: €257,657 (2024) Miriam O’Callaghan: €246,708 (2024); €263,500 (2023) Brendan O’Connor: €244,099 (2024); €245,004 (2023) Ray D’Arcy: €220,409 (2024); €250,000 (2023) Mary Wilson: €209,545 (2024); €199,194 (2023) Dáithí Ó Sé: €196,885 (2024) George Lee: €195,939 (2024); €185,674 (2023) Darragh Maloney: €194,902 (2024); €186,650 (2023)Ray D’Arcy, one of the broadcaster’s highest paid individuals in recent years, left RTÉ earlier this month after his contract was not renewed.
