
According to Page Six of The Post, Stern was first signed by CBS Radio in 1985 for $705,000. By 1996, when his show was (syndicated to) top markets, he was making $39.1 million over five years with another $8.85 million in annual bonuses and stock options. When Stern's contract was extended in 2001, "the base compensation increased to over $58.8 million over the five-year term.”