Mariska Hargitay | Law & Order: SVU

While she has done plenty of other work throughout the years, most audiences would be familiar with actress Mariska Hargitay through her role as Olivia Benson on the program Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. She has been on the show since 1999 and throughout the years, has seen significant increases when it comes to her salary. There are no official reports on how much she had made in the earlier seasons, but official channels do confirm that her current pay is at $500,000 per episode. With each season having at least 22 episodes, it’s safe to say that the actress can make $11 million a year.

Now, that’s not counting the money she makes through syndication royalties and other bonuses. Considering the other investment planning ventures that she has, it is likely that Hargitay makes anywhere from $13 to $15 million annually just from the program!