Shocking Revelation: The Truth About 9-1-1 Cast Salaries

As one of the most popular dramas on primetime TV, you’re likely wondering how much your favorite characters make on 9-1-1. Below, we’re breaking down the 9-1-1 cast salaries for the main cast members so you can learn who is the highest (and lowest) paid on the successful FOX drama, which was just renewed for a seventh season on ABC.

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.’

How much does Peter Krause make on 9-1-1? As the second highest-paid cast member on the show behind Bassett, Peter Kraus, who portrays Robert “Bobby” Nash, received a 25 percent raise for Season 5 and is estimated to make about $300,000 per episode, according to Deadline. Since Season 5 has 18 episodes, Krause could have brought home close to $5.4 million. It’s likely that he earned a similar amount for Season 6.

How much does Jennifer Love Hewitt make on 9-1-1? Jennifer Love Hewitt, who plays Maddie Buckley, is the third highest-paid cast member on 9-1-1, although Deadline didn’t confirm how much the actress makes. (But, we can estimate that she’s likely getting paid between $150,000 and $250,000 per episode.) She succeeded Connie Britton, who left the show at the end of the first season, as the third highest-paid cast member behind Bassett and Krause.

How much does Oliver Stark make on 9-1-1? Oliver Stark, who portrays fan-favorite Evan “Buck” Buckley, makes an estimated $100,000 per episode. Season 6 is slated to have 18 episodes, which means the actor could be making $1.8 million this season alone. His pay has steadily increased since Season 4. Deadline reported that he received a 25% increase for Season 5, which brought his salary per episode to $80,000, before his most recent bump in Season 6 to six figures.