‘The Voice’ Salaries: How Much Money Are the Coaches Paid?

Shakira, $12 million

The Colombian star joined the cast in Seasons 4 and 6. Sadly, she was never able to take home a win. But she was definitely a good pick as a coach. Shakira’s voice is very unique and she was able to teach contestants how to have a strong stage presence. She didn’t stick around for long, so it is probably surprising to many that she is one of the highest paid judges.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Shakira was able to make $12 million for a season on the show. That might seem pretty high for someone who has never coached on the show before. Especially when you consider that Shelton and Levine worked their way up to their $13 million paychecks over multiple seasons. But chances are, the multilingual pop star negotiated her way to a better salary.

In fact, Shakira is worth a whopping $200 million, according to The Motley Fool. A big portion of that has come from her album sales, which amounts to her earning $100 million in her lifetime. She also got a $300 million deal with concert company, Live Nation. In addition, touring is profitable for any celebrity, but Shakira has made $150 million for going on the road.

So given that she is worth a lot more than the other coaches, it makes sense that she would start off with a much higher pay. The show, however, wasn’t able to keep her on for more than two seasons.