TVE recently disclosed a detail that most taxpayers were not aware of. The public broadcaster revealed the salaries of 38 external hosts who contribute to its various programs, as requested by the Transparency and Good Governance Council and released through the organization’s public media portal.
The highest earners in the disclosed table include Julia Otero and John Morgade, along with Lujan Arguelles, who reportedly received substantial sums per episode of their respective shows such as Days on TV, The Incredible Duo, Let’s Be Together, and Technical Brigade. Reported figures show monthly inflows reaching into the tens of thousands of euros for several personalities involved in these formats.
Additional notable salaries feature Xavier Sardá and María Casado, who earned 7,000 and 8,000 euros per week respectively. Rodrigo Vázquez and Raúl Gómez were paid 9,000 and 7,000 euros for each installment of the quiz show Todos contra 1, and similar amounts were reported for episodes of La gran mess and Las tres puertas. Among other performers, Raquel Sánchez Silva earned 7,200 euros, while jurors Lorenzo Caprile, María Escoté, and Palomo Spain received 7,500, 6,000, and 6,000 euros respectively for their participation on Masters of Sewing. Carolina Iglesias and Toni Moreno were paid 5,000 euros each for Días de tele and Plan de tarde.
The data share also shows per-episode figures for multiple editions. Rodrigo Vázquez earned approximately 1,300 euros for each installment of El cazador, a rate similar to that of Aitor Albizúa. For The joker of La 1, episodes paid about 1,200 euros each. In contrast, Jordi Hurtado’s compensation for Know and Win stood at 700 euros per episode, while Elisenda Roca received a modest 184 euros for her appearances.
On the morning programs, Lourdes Maldonado was listed with a daily figure of 1,000 euros for Speaking Openly, with partner Marc Calderó reportedly taking home a weekly 1,400 euros. Similar arrangements appear on Aquí la tierra, where Quico Taronji earned 850 euros per delivery and Isabel Moreno drew a monthly salary of 2,625 euros.
There were also notable discrepancies in the salaries associated with Mapi, a flagship segment. Jandro earned 2,000 euros per delivery, while actress Carla Pulpón, who portrays the character, received just 200 euros.
Salaries for RTVE Playz talents show a range of payments. Inés Hernand earned 800, 2,050, and 1,750 euros for Gen Playz, Gen Playz XL, and Gen Erasmus in respective episodes, and her partner Darío Eme Hache reported 500 and 800 euros for the first two formats. The data reflect a broad spectrum of compensation across different program lines and formats.
The public channel also lists compensation for Cayetana Guillén Cuervo, with 1,700, 2,100, and 950 euros paid for each contentious or undisputed installment of Atención Obras and Versión Española. Raquel Martos is noted at 2,500 euros for El condensador de Fluzo, while Ana Boadas reportedly earned 5,000 euros for The Great Confusion. Additional figures include Marc Giró with 2,500 euros for Latexou, and Leonor Martín along with Lidia San José at 2,500 euros for The Pillars of Time. Eduardo Sáenz de Cabezón is listed at 3,000 euros for Órbita Laika, with Óscar López at 2,500 euros for Página 2. Marta Hazas and Xosé Touriñan are shown at 2,500 euros for Tapas Bizarras, Antonio Najarro at 1,000 euros for A Dancing Country, María Obrero at 1,000 euros for A Country to Read, and Goyo Jiménez at 1,000 euros for A Country to Laugh.
The disclosure also notes that the public channel provides salary data only for external contributors, not for employees such as Carlos Franganillo, Ana Blanco, or Marc Sala, who is Silvia Itxaurrondo’s partner on La hora de La 1. The emphasis remains on external collaborators while internal staff compensation is kept separate from the public release.
In summary, this release from the public broadcaster offers a transparent snapshot of compensation across a broad range of programs and roles. It illuminates how external contributors are remunerated per episode or per segment, illustrating a diverse set of pay scales tied to program format, role, and audience engagement. This level of transparency contributes to ongoing public accountability and informs viewers about the economics underpinning the shows they watch. The data are presented as part of the ongoing effort to provide clear, accessible information through the Transparency Portal, with attribution to the broadcasting organization for the figures disclosed.