How much do the Sharks get paid on Shark Tank?

The sharks earn $50,000 per episode. The Shark’s actual salaries haven’t been made public. But back in 2016, Variety estimated they were all earning at least $50,000 per episode.

Based on 24 episode season, that means that each of the six Sharks is pulling down $1.2 million a year at a minimum.

Their salaries weren’t always that high. The 2014 Sony hack revealed emails between Cuban, his lawyer Robert Hart and Steve Mosko, the president of Sony Picture Television. In the messages, which were published by Business Insider, Hart explained that Cuban would earn between $30,000 and $32,488 per episode for seasons 5-7 of the show.

As episode 10 of the show approaches, fans must be ready for all the fan that comes with it. The season premiere will mark the Emmy-winning show’s 200th episode.