Linda Cohn – $3 Million

Linda Cohn’s journey to a career in sports media started when she joined a hocket league team at the age of 15. She excelled at ice hockey in her teen years, serving as the goalkeeper. She kept playing the sport while attending the State University of New York at Oswego, and in 2006, the institution inducted her into the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame. 

Cohn joined ESPN in 1992 as a “SportsCenter” anchor after making her debut as a WALK-AM anchor. In 2008, the memoir she released recounted her passion for sports and experiences working on “SportsCenter.” Various sources report that Cohn’s annual take-home is $3M.