Top RTÉ presenters’ peak salaries to fall 40%

RTÉ has claimed salaries paid to its top-earning presenters will have fallen by about 40% from their peak by the end of this year, despite ongoing criticism about their pay-levels.

RTÉ director general Noel Curran yesterday acknowledged that the issue was a public concern, but said contracts of some of the country’s best-known broadcasters had been cut by between 21% and 68%.

Mr Curran said the average reduction in the pay of RTÉ’s top 10 earners will be ahead of its 30% target and closer to 40% once all remaining contracts are finalised later this year.