How Much Is The Scandal Star Really Worth?

As Scandal solidified itself as one of the most popular shows on TV during its run and Kerry Washington proved that she has exactly what it takes to lead a hit series, her salary continued to increase ... like, a lot! During the show's first few seasons, Washington was paid $80,000 per episode, which worked out to around $1.5 million per year, according to Celebrity Net Worth. That number eventually went up to a whopping $250,000 per episode, which made her around $4.5 million each year. 

On top of that, Forbes notes that she "used her high profile to score endorsement deals with Neutrogena, Movado, and Apple Music," which is why Celebrity Net Worth notes that she brought in around "$13 million in 2016, $11 million in 2017, and $12 million in 2018; a total of $36 million in just those three years alone."

And Washington certainly wasn't done signing big deals following Scandal. Celebrity Net Worth also reports that for Little Fires Everywhere, the star "joined the exclusive club of actors who have earned over $1 million for a single episode" thanks to the fact that she was reportedly paid "$1.1 million per episode in the first season." Considering the fact that there were eight episodes, doing the math, Washington took home almost $9 million for a single season. Um, wow! 

That earning power is surely why she's now worth $50 million. Olivia Pope would surely be impressed.

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