The Office: A Peek Behind The Scenes

Carell’s Salary Was a Whole Lot Higher Than Michael Scott’s

Steve Carell may have played someone in middle management, but his real-life salary was a whole lot higher than Michael Scott’s. During the first two seasons of The Office, Steve Carell was making approximately $90,000 per episode, but as the show’s popularity grew, so did Carell’s salary. By the third season the star of the show was making $175,000 per episode.

In addition to his role in the hit show, Carell has been in a number of hit comedy movies, including The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Evan Almighty, and Despicable Me. All that work as both an actor, producer, director, and writer has added up to a net worth estimated at a whopping $44 million.