Ernie Johnson Jr. – $5 Million
Ernest “Ernie” Johnson Jr. is an in-studio and voice host for the TBS coverage of Major League Baseball games. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, and he shadowed his old man, the late Ernie Johnson Sr., who was an MLB pitcher and later play-play announcer for the Atlanta Braves. He also hosts the TNT show “Inside the NBA” and makes regular appearances on NBA TV.
For CBS Sports and Turner Sports, Johnson provides the NCAA March Madness tournament coverage. His career highlights include serving as the lead TNT studio host for the 1990 FIFA World Cup and covering the MLB on TBS in 2020. Johnson pockets a reported $5M each year.