THE FINAL PAYCHEQUE IS IN… GARY LINEKER’S LAST BBC SALARY HAS FINALLY BEEN REVEALED. The BBC has unveiled Gary Lineker’s final earnings before his departure, as fresh figures reveal how some of the corporation’s biggest stars have also been hit by significant pay cuts. The new salary list has sparked plenty of debate, with viewers comparing who gained, who lost, and who still tops the broadcaster’s highest-paid rankings. But one figure on the list is grabbing more attention than any other.

Gary Lineker’s final BBC salary has been revealed after the latest figures were announced on Tuesday. The former Match of the Day presenter walked away from his role following the outbreak of an antisemitism row, which was sparked by a post on social media. He shared a video about Zionism which featured an image of a rat, which has historically been used as an insult referring to language used by Nazi Germany about Jewish people.

In a statement, Lineker apologised for the post and insisted that he would never knowingly post offensive content directed at a particular group of people. He is currently hosting a daily version of The Rest Is Football on Netflix alongside regular co-hosts Alan Shearer and Micah Richards during the World Cup.

Even though Lineker hasn’t been employed by the BBC for over a year, he still managed to bank a tidy sum of money for the year to March 2026.

As revealed by the broadcaster’s Annual Report, the former England striker was paid between £325,000 and £329,999 during that time period.

He was once the BBC’s highest-paid media figure but has since dropped to 15th on the list. His earnings came from his presenting work on Match of the Day and other football coverage.

Other prominent figures have been affected by pay cuts at the BBC, with Shearer seeing his salary fall from the £440,000 to £449,999 pay range to between £390,000 and £394,999.

That’s despite the ex-Newcastle and England forward playing a prominent role in their World Cup coverage, especially during Three Lions fixtures.

John McEnroe, who worked for the BBC at Wimbledon earlier this month, has also seen his wages drop from the almost £200,000 he earned in 2023/24.

Scott Mills was the BBC’s highest earner before he was sacked by the corporation, taking home between £745,000 and £749,999 for the year ending in March 2026.

Lineker, meanwhile, recently aimed a subtle dig at his former employers as he explained that he is no longer having to ‘tread on eggshells’.

“I love the BBC, I always will,” he said. “I have a huge amount of respect for it. It turns out some incredible television and I think we did in sport.

“But I’m enjoying life without having to tread on eggshells and everything’s going really well. So no, I don’t miss it at all.”