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Vanna White Would Like a Raise

The longtime ‘Wheel of Fortune’ co-host hasn’t had a pay increase in 18 years. Yes, 18 years. And now, with Pat Sajak leaving, she’s hired an aggressive new lawyer and is finally asking for more.

Vanna White currently makes about $3 million a year for her duties on the syndicated Wheel, per multiple sources.
Vanna White currently makes about $3 million a year for her duties on the syndicated Wheel, per multiple sources. Photo: Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic
Matthew Belloni
June 23, 2023

After I wrote about Wheel of Fortune on Sunday and the impending retirement of host Pat Sajak, a Sony TV source reached out to note one thing I missed: Vanna White, Sajak’s co-host for four decades, is negotiating to continue on Wheel beyond when her deal ends at the conclusion of the 2023-24 season. I’ve since confirmed that fact (a Sony rep declined to comment on that and other new details reported here), and it led me down a wild path about “America’s Game” and what’s going on behind the scenes.