Presenter Tony Jones of ABC-TV series 'Q and A'.
A SALARY document detailing the annual pay of dozens of ABC staffers reveals Lateline host Tony Jones is the public broadcaster's highest-paid presenter.
The revealing documents have been published in The Australian.
The ABC has launched an investigation into the leaking of the confidential payroll details of its top broadcasters and journalists.
"This hurts the ABC and it hurts the ABC's ability to attract and maintain talent," said ABC managing director Mark Scott.
Lateline host Tony Jones is the public broadcaster's highest-paid presenter on $355,789 a year.
Tony Jones.
Juanita Phillips, weeknight presenter of ABC News in NSW and evening presenter for ABC News 24, earns $316,454.
Juanita Phillips.
7.30 presenter Leigh Sales is paid $280,400 a year.
Leigh Sales.
Quentin Dempster, who has been employed by the ABC for 20 years and currently hosts NSW 7.30, makes $291,505.
Quentin Dempster.
Top earner in radio, Sydney Drive presenter Richard Glover comes in at $290,000.
Richard Glover.
Not far behind in radio, Melbourne Mornings presenter Jon Faine earns $285,249. He recently signed a new contract for $300,000.
"I'm not embarrassed. I'm annoyed," he said of the salary information being released.
Jon Faine.
Insiders presenter Barrie Cassidy earns $243,478.
Barrie Cassidy.
ABCTV Breakfast host Virginia Trioli earns $235,664, while her co-host Michael Rowland is lagging behind by $84,000, earning just $151,006.
Virginia Trioli.
Former Media Watch presenter Jonathon Holmes, who opposed the release of ABC salary information, was earning $187,380. Paul Barry replaced him in July.
Jonathan Holmes.
Former political editor Chris Uhlmann earns $255,400 a year.
Chris Uhlmann.
Radio National's Breakfast host Fran Kelly is on $255,000.
Fran Kelly.
ABC's online political editor Annabel Crabb is on $217,426.
Annabel Crabb.
Mr Scott's basic pay is recorded in the documents at $678,940, but with bonuses it is listed in the ABC's latest annual report as $773,787.
"I think everyone would expect that payroll information should be confidential. It shouldn't leak," he told ABC Radio in Melbourne on Wednesday.
"I'm very concerned about that and an investigation has been launched this morning into how that information could have got out."
Leigh Sales and Chris Uhlmann.
Mr Scott said it wasn't in the public interest to release the ABC's payroll information, as a Senate estimates hearing had previously decided.
The leaked documents show erratic pay rates for their biggest stars and will no doubt lead to demands for an increase in wage from employees who seek to sort perceived inequities.SOURCE:news
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