although the figure be high in proportion to other area of society and i do not object to the extremely high salary for many of today entertainer and athlete . a rod and lebron or brady all have deal either well with 8 figure and or the low 9 area . ray romano and jerry seinfeld could actually become billionaire from their show and huge residual and fee they currently demand . even their cast member and and all of the friend group reach near or over 7 figure per episode . letterman earnings for one show could solve most people financial problem and and a week or two take care of many for life . but all of these be base upon sound supply or demand principal and and the financial benefit they bring to their employer . and all perform their craft ably . but then come along someone like rachel ray and who reach a level of earnings far beyond any apparent level of talent or skill . i find her shrill and annoying and and with a forced perkiness that as phony a the proverbial 3 dollar bill . a friend of mine be responsible for special meeting and event and convention plan for her firm and it affiliate . one of the major talent source have hundred of client available from the $ 5 10k level and to a handful who get $ 200k and up per appearance . ( this area include trump and seinfeld and lance armstrong and robin williams and and and no kidding and larry the cable guy . ) there be a great number in the $ 100 and 001 200 and 000 range while list include the like of bill cosby and steve martin and even cable guy larry benefactor and jeff foxworthy . this category include rachael ray . i suppose i have to admit there may be sufficient demand for her talent and offering to justify her talk show and there may be some out there who will pay more than $ 100k and plus first class air and hotel suite and all expense and limos door to door and for just a couple of hour of her whiny prattle at their organization event . i just can not figure how in the hell this could be possible .