9-1-1 Cast Salaries: The Highest-Paid Actor Makes More Than Four Times as Much as These Stars

How much does Angela Bassett make on 9-1-1? Angela Bassett, who plays Athena Grant-Nash on 9-1-1, makes $450,000 per episode, according to a 2021 report by Deadline. The magazine reported at the time that Bassett signed a new deal ahead of Season 5, along with seven other series regular cast members. Bassett’s deal was for $450,000 per episode, which makes her the highest-paid cast member on 9-1-1 and one of the highest-paid actresses of color ever in a network drama series. Given that Season 5 had 18 episodes, Bassett’s deal made her $8.1 million for that season.

In an interview with InStyle in 2022, Bassett was asked about her $450,000-per-episode salary on 9-1-1. She explained that she’s “never” been “solely” motivated by money but is glad to be “paid fairly.” “Everyone wants to keep the lights on, but I’ve never been motivated solely by money or fame. For me, it’s always and only been for the joy of following my dreams,” she said. “That’s what makes me feel alive. Now, it’s good to be paid. That is one thing that I’ve said to myself since early on in my career. I mean, I literally would say, ‘I want to work in roles that can change me and change the conversation. I want to work consistently. And I want to be paid fairly.’