No. 4: Paula Deen
Earnings: $17 million
In terms of media marketing, Paula Deen has done it all: books, magazines, TV shows, TV appearances, and live interviews. She also several restaurants and has signed deals with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) and other retailers in the US. All of this has helped her cash in a whopping paycheck in the previous year, amounting to $17 million. Despite recent health concerns, Miss Deen is still going strong and remains one of the best paid chefs in the world.
